Til Pitha (Sesame Pancake)

Til Pitha is a type of pancake filled with Sesame seeds. It is generally made only on special occasions in Assam.

Ingredients

• Sticky rice: 1 kg Black sesame seed (til): 400 gms Jaggery (grated): 750 gms Orange rind: as per taste

Method

Step 1

Soak the rice for 3-4 hours. Drain well. Pound the rice to a fine powder. Sieve twice with a very fine sieve. Keep in an airtight container in a compact condition. Clean, wash and dry the sesame seed beforehand. Stir fry dry in small portions in a karahi. When the sesame starts to crackle remove the sesame seeds from fire. Pound coarsely. Mix the pounded sesame seed well with grated jaggery and orange rind.

Step 2

Heat a griddle. Take a handful of rice power and spread thinly in round shape. Sprinkle sesame and jaggery mixture on the pitha and fold the pitha in half. Keep aside for a while on the side of griddle so that the pitha is crisp. Turn once. Serve Til Pitha hot. Can be stored fresh for 2 weeks. Before serving warm the pithas in a warm oven for two minutes.

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