Manda Pitha Recipe-Orissa Style Steamed Rice Flour Dumplings

Steps

1. 1To begin making Rice Flour Manda Pitha Recipe, boil water and milk together with cardamom powder and salt.
2. 2Add rice flour and corn flour to it - part by part, while continuously stirring it to avoid lumps.
3. 3Keep stirring it in low heat until all water is absorbed and it forms into a ball.
4. 4Turn off the gas and cover the dough.
5. 5In the meantime prepare the sweet filling by heating up 2 tablespoon ghee in a Pan.
6. 6Add the coconut, paneer, and sugar and mix it well.
7. 7Cook this in low heat for 7 to 8 minutes.
8. 8Now prepare the dough by applying a little oil on your palms and kneading the warm dough into a soft workable texture. Make sure that the dough is not very hot.
9. 9Now take a tennis ball sized dough, make a dent in the center and put 1 tablespoon of filling in it and close the opening. Smooth it all over to make it look like a ball. Make sure that there are no gaps.
10. 10You will get around 8 to 10 balls. Now we should steam the Manda Pitha. Heat water in a Steamer and steam the Rice Manda Pitha or dough balls for 10 minutes.
11. 11Serve Manda Pitha along with Pooriand Aloo Methi Masala Recipe or Vatana Usal Recipe for festive breakfast.