Winter Pitha: Soft Fluffy Milk Cheetah Wet Pitha Recipe

 

Winter Pitha: Sweet, Soft, Milk Cheetah Wet Pitha Recipe

 Winters indeed usher in a new joy in Bengali cuisine. One of the most popular winter pitha recipes in particular is Dudh Chitai Pitha.  Soft, soft and full of milky goodness, this pita is usually made with fresh milk and rice powder, which is very tasty and delicious to eat.

 It is mainly made in the rural areas of Bangladesh, but now its popularity has increased in the cities as well.  Everyone loves this sweet pita when making pita in winters.    

Chitai Pitha soaked in milk

 Materials:

 Rice powder – 2 cups

 Dark jaggery – 1 cup

 Milk – 2 cups

 Ghee – 2 tbsp

 Oil (for frying)

 Coconut Curano (optional)

 Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp

 Water – 1 cup

 Method of preparation:

 Preparing the bowl mix:

First heat a cup of water and add rice powder to it.  Mix well so that no lumps are formed.  This mixture will continue to thicken.

 Milk Preparation: 

Heat milk in a pan and add jaggery and cardamom powder to it.  When the jaggery melts completely, it will have sweetened condensed milk.

 Rice mixture: 

When the rice powder mixture becomes thick, slowly add the hot milk and jaggery mixture to it.  Then stir for a while and let it thicken.

 Making Pitha: 

Heat little oil or ghee in a tawa and chop the mixture.  It should be made into small round patties and fried in hot oil.

 Serving: 

Place the fried pitas in a tissue to absorb the excess oil and serve garnished with coconut curano.

 Serving Suggestion:

 Dudh Chitan Wet Pitha is delicious to eat hot.  Its taste increases especially in winter.  You can add fresh ghee or date juice with it if you want.  It will also taste delicious with a cup of hot tea or coffee.

 Last words:

 Dudh Chitan Wet Pitha is a traditional Bengali dessert.  Its mild and sweet taste will win hearts at any festival.  If you want to try some new recipes during winter, then this is perfect.