Air-Baked Odia Manda Pitha With Sweet Pumpkin Filling Recipe

About this recipe

A traditional steamed dumpling from Odisha reinvented with an air-baked twist, featuring a sweet, spiced pumpkin filling and a hint of coconut.

Ingredients

• 1 piece Coconut
• 500 g Jaggery
• 500 ml Water
• 500 Gms Rice Flour
• 10G Cardamom Powder
• 10G Salt
• 200 ml Mustard Oil

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour and a pinch of salt. Gradually add boiling water while stirring to form a smooth, pliable dough. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
2. Step 2: Heat a small pan and sauté the grated pumpkin and jaggery until it forms a thick paste. Add grated coconut and cardamom powder, mix well, and set aside to cool.
3. Step 3: Divide the dough into equal portions and flatten each into a disc. Place a spoonful of the pumpkin mixture in the center, fold over, and seal the edges to form dumplings.
4. Step 4: Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. Lightly grease the air fryer basket with mustard oil.
5. Step 5: Arrange the dumplings in the basket without overcrowding and air-bake for 10-12 minutes until firm and slightly golden.
6. Step 6: Serve warm, garnished with a sprinkle of fresh coconut.