What is Patisapta ?
” PITHE or PULI ” is a traditional dish that is made on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti or Poush Parbon.
PATISAPTA , is one of the finest & most delicious of them all. These are thin crepes or pancakes , made with all purpose flour, rice flour and semolina , stuffed with kheer or coconut-jaggery filling.
PATISAPTA , is one of the finest & most delicious of them all. These are thin crepes or pancakes , made with all purpose flour, rice flour and semolina , stuffed with kheer or coconut-jaggery filling.
Yield : 14 – 16
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 Crepe Batter
- Flour – 1 cup
- Semolina – 1/2 cup
- Rice Flour – 1/2 cup
- Milk – 1 1/2 to 2 cups
- Sugar – 1 1/2 tbsp
- Salt – a pinch
- Ghee or oil for frying
For Garnish
- Kheer or Rabdi ( optional )
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.
Take a large bowl and mix all dry ingredients under crepe batter. Now add milk gradually and combine with a whisk to create a smooth lump free batter.
Now take a non-stick pan , add oil or ghee , put it in medium flame.
Pour a ladle full of batter and spread it evenly by tilting the pan.
Place the freshly-prepared filling lengthwise at the centre of the circle and roll it up.
Fry till they are light golden brown in color.
Drizzle the crepes with kheer or rabdi and serve warm or at room temperature.
