Manda Pitha Recipe-Orissa Style Steamed Rice Flour Dumplings

Step 1: To begin making Rice Flour Manda Pitha Recipe, boil water and milk together with cardamom powder and salt

Step 2: Add rice flour and corn flour to it - part by part, while continuously stirring it to avoid lumps

Step 3: Keep stirring it in low heat until all water is absorbed and it forms into a ball

Step 4: Turn off the gas and cover the dough

Step 5: In the meantime prepare the sweet filling by heating up 2 tablespoon ghee in a Pan

Step 6: Add the coconut, paneer, and sugar and mix it well

Step 7: Cook this in low heat for 7 to 8 minutes

Step 8: Now prepare the dough by applying a little oil on your palms and kneading the warm dough into a soft workable texture

Step 9: Make sure that the dough is not very hot

Step 10: Now take a tennis ball sized dough, make a dent in the center and put 1 tablespoon of filling in it and close the opening

Step 11: Smooth it all over to make it look like a ball

Step 12: Make sure that there are no gaps

Step 13: You will get around 8 to 10 balls

Step 14: Now we should steam the Manda Pitha

Step 15: Heat water in a Steamer and steam the Rice Manda Pitha or dough balls for 10 minutes

Step 16: Serve Manda Pitha along with Poori and Aloo Methi Masala Recipe or Vatana Usal Recipe for festive breakfast