Jhal pitha. COURTESY
These pithas are prepared throughout the year as afternoon snacks or to entertain guests. It requires fewer ingredients and can be prepared in a fairly short time and hence is very popular. It would be nice to have a little spicy twist in such sweet foods in this Saab-E-Barat.
Ingredients
1½ cup rice-powder
4 eggs
½ tsp ginger paste
¼ tsp garlic paste
1 leaf bay leaves paste
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
½ tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp chopped green chili
¼ cup chopped onion
2 tbsp chopped spring onion
Salt to taste
Cooking oil (for deep frying)
Method
Beat the eggs thoroughly.
Mix all the ingredients, except the oil, to prepare a thick batter.
Heat the oil in a pan for deep frying. T
ake one tablespoonful of batter at a time and release it in the hot oil.
It takes less time to fry these pithas and they remain golden yellow and soft inside.
Serve with mint or coriander-leaf chutney.
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