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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.

Serves

3

Cooking Time

30 Min

Meal Type

sweet

Preparation Time

10-15 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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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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