Bihari Dal Pitha Recipe (Traditional Bihari Delicacy)

Step 1: To prepare Bihari Dal Pitha Recipe (Traditional Bihari Delicacy), first gather all the ingredients

Step 2: Instruction to make Rice DoughGrind the soaked rice to a smooth paste using water (approximately 1/2 cup)Dilute the ground batter by adding water (approximately 1

Step 3: 5 - 2 cups) to get a thin batter consistency

Step 4: Add salt and oil to the batter and mix well

Step 5: Transfer the batter to a heavy bottom kadai or vessel and start cooking over low heat

Step 6: Keep stirring the batter to prevent lumps and cook the rice flour batter till it turns into a soft dough

Step 7: It might look as if the dough is turning lumpy and sticking to the ladle, but keep stirring till the entire batter cooks

Step 8: This step will take at least 12 -15 minutes over low flame

Step 9: Instruction to make the Dal StuffingDrain the excess water from soaked dal and grind dal along with green chillies, ginger, garlic, salt, carom seeds cumin seeds and pepper corns to make a coarse paste

Step 10: Heat a kadai/wok over low flame, with a teaspoon of oil and add the ground paste

Step 11: Keep stirring till the dal cooks well and they get a powdered/crumbly texture

Step 12: This step will approximately take 7-10 minutes

Step 13: Switch off and add the chopped cilantro leaves

Step 14: Your stuffing for Bihari Dal Pitha is now ready

Step 15: Instruction to shape PithasGrease a steamer vessel with oil

Step 16: Grease your hands with oil and take lemon size portions of the rice dough and using your hand shape them into balls

Step 17: Work when the rice dough is still warm for better result

Step 18: Keep the rice dough covered with a damp cloth or a lid to keep it moist while you are making balls

Step 19: Taking one ball at a time, pinch the corners and shape the balls to make a cup and spoon the dal stuffing

Step 20: You can also use gujiya mould to shape the pithas

Step 21: Also can shape the pithas like dimsums/wontons /kozhukattai/modak

Step 22: Seal gently by pinching the ends using greased fingers

Step 23: Repeat the same for the entire batch

Step 24: Place the pithas in the greased steamer and steam them for 8-10 minutes

Step 25: You can also cook the pitha by dunking them in boiling hot water

Step 26: Cook till they rise up to the surface, drain and serve

Step 27: Make sure to seal the pithas properly to avoid leakage

Step 28: Your delicious, healthy Bihar Dal Pitha Recipe (Traditional Bihari Delicacy) is ready to be served hot along with your choice of chutneys or sauces to make a yummy spicy filling tea-time snack