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Bhapa pitha is a type of rice ''
pitha
Pithas () are a variety of food similar to pancakes, dumplings or fritters, originating from India and Bangladesh. Pitha can be sweet or savoury, and usually made from a dough or batter, which is then steamed, fried or griddled. Very few varieties ...
'' from the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent is a physiographic region of Asia below the Himalayas which projects into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west. It is now divided between Bangladesh, India, and Pakista ...
in Eastern India
East India is a region consisting of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha
and West Bengal and also the union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The states of Bihar and West Bengal lie on the Indo-Gangetic plain. Jharkhan ...
, Northeast India
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, Bangladesh
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...
, and Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
. Bhapa/Bhakka is considered to be a traditional winter dish in Bangladesh. It is a steamed rice cake made out of freshly ground rice flour. The filling is composed of coconut and date molasses. Molasses can be substituted with brown sugar or jaggery.
Ingredients
* Groundrice flour
Rice flour (also rice powder) is a form of flour made from finely milled rice. It is distinct from rice starch, which is usually produced by steeping rice in lye. Rice flour is a common substitute for wheat flour. It is also used as a thickening ...
* Molasses
* Coconuts
* Jaggery
See also
*Bhakkha
Bhakkha is a traditional food of the Rajbanshi and Tharu people from West Bengal, Seemanchal and South eastern Nepal. It is a fluffy rice cake.
Bhakkha is prepared by lightly soaking milled rice in water and massaging with palms. It is then si ...
* Chunga Pitha
Chunga pitha, Sunga pitha or Sunga saul ( ''suṅa pitha'', ''suṅgafuṛa fiṭa''), also known as ''chungapura pitha'', is a traditional rice cake ('' pitha'') originating in Assam, India, and the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. Though its main i ...
References
Bengali cuisine Bangladeshi desserts Indian desserts Steamed foods Rice cakes Pitha {{India-cuisine-stub