What Is Gokul Pithe
” PITHE or PULI ” is a traditional dish that is made on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti or Poush Parbon.
GOKUL PITHE , is one of the finest & most delicious of them all. These are mostly sweet , coconut-jaggery filled fried dumplings, soaked in thick hot sugar syrup.
GOKUL PITHE , is one of the finest & most delicious of them all. These are mostly sweet , coconut-jaggery filled fried dumplings, soaked in thick hot sugar syrup.
Yields:
18 – 20
18 – 20
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
45 minutes
45 minutes
Difficulty Level:
Medium
Medium
Ingredients
For The Coconut Filling
- Coconut – 1/2 lb
- Sugar – 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
- Jaggery pieces – 1/4 cup
- Milk – 1/2 cup
- Ghee – 1 tbsp
For The Batter
- Flour – 1/2 cup
- Semolina – 1/4 cup
- Rice Flour – 1/4 cup
- Milk – 1 cups (add more if necessary)
- Baking soda – a pinch
- Salt – a pinch
- Ghee or oil for frying
For the Sugar Syrup
- Sugar – 1 cup
- Water – 1 cup
- Lemon Juice – 1 tsp
Instructions
Take a large pan and heat on medium flame.
Add ghee, grated coconut , milk , sugar and jaggery. Stir constantly to prevent burning at the bottom.
Cook on a low-medium flame until the mix comes together in a mass. The process will take 20 – 30 minutes.
Mix sugar , water and lemon juice in a pot and let it boil for 7-10 minutes to get a thick syrup. Keep it warm.
Take a large bowl and mix all dry ingredients under batter. Now add milk gradually and combine with a whisk to create a smooth lump free thick but pourable batter.
In a deep frying pan, heat enough oil.
Now take a small amount of coconut filling , make small balls , then flatten it like a patty.
Now dip it into the batter and fry it on medium heat until golden brown.
Soak it in the warm sugar syrup for 2-3 minutes.
Enjoy Gokul Pithe.
