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Badshahi Pitha By Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi

Harpal Singh Sokhi
Badshahi Pitha or Bibikhana Pitha is a traditional dessert from Bikrampur region in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi brings the recipe of this unique Bengali dessert to your kitchen.

Serves3

Cooking Time30 Min

Meal Typesweet

Preparation Time10-15 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For Badshahi Pitha

    • 2 cups rice flour

    • 2 eggs

    • 2 cups desiccated coconut

    • 2 cups milk powder

    • 1 tsp cinnamon powder

    • 1 tsp cardamom powder

    • 2 cups date palm jaggery

    • 1 cup ghee

    • 1 cup milk

    • powdered sugar

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    Roast rice flour in a pan and stir continuously to ensure that it doesn’t get burned or sticks to the bottom.

  2. 2

    Beat eggs in a bowl and add desiccated coconut, milk powder, cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, date palm jaggery, roasted rice flour, and ghee and mix well.

  3. 3

    Add milk, mix well and let the batter rest for a few minutes.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, grease a baking mould with ghee and dust with all-purpose flour.

  5. 5

    Now pour the batter in the mould and keep the mould in a steamer.

  6. 6

    Steam the batter for 30 minutes.

  7. 7

    After 30 minutes, unmould the Badshahi Pitha in a serving plate, sprinkle powdered sugar on it and serve.

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