Manda pitha
Steamed dumpling prepared in Odisha, India
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::summary Steamed dumpling prepared in Odisha, India ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kancha Manda pitha |
| image | SIJHA MANDA.jpg |
| image_size | 250px |
| caption | Sijha manda pitha |
| country | India |
| region | Odisha |
| type | Pitha |
| main_ingredient | Rice flour, coconut, moong, jaggery, black pepper, chhena |
| :: |
| name = Kancha Manda pitha | image = SIJHA MANDA.jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = Sijha manda pitha | alternate_name = | country = India | region = Odisha | creator = | course = | type = Pitha | served = | main_ingredient = Rice flour, coconut, moong, jaggery, black pepper, chhena | variations = | calories = | other = Manda pitha () is a steamed dumpling which is prepared in Odisha, India during festivals falling in monsoon and post-monsoon seasons like Manabasa Gurubara, Durga Puja, Kumar Purnima or Rakhi Purnima. The pitha resembles modak of Maharashtra and Kozhakkattai of South India. The name is derived from the Odia word "Mandeiba" () means "to place" or "to put" or "to dump". It suggests the action of putting a rice bowl into warm water "Mandeiba" to make Manda peetha.In western parts of Odisha, this dish is made of suji shell with a coconut filling. Instead of steaming, it is deep fried.
Preparation
The outer covering is made of steamed rice flour and the inner filling consists of coconut, moong, jaggery, black pepper and Chhena.
File:Making of Manda Pitha.webm|Making a manda pitha File:Manda pitha Odia cuisine.jpg|Manda pitha prepared during Kumar Purnima
References
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