Cloud-Kissed Manda Pitha With Zesty Coconut Core Recipe

About this recipe

A traditional steamed dumpling dish from Odisha, filled with mildly spiced coconut-jaggery stuffing, served warm as a comforting dinner option.

Ingredients

• - Grated Coconut
• 500 g Jaggery
• 500 ml Water
• 150 Gms Green Cardamom
• 500 Gms Rice Flour
• 200 ml Mustard Oil
• 50 g Black Pepper
• 10G Salt

Instructions

1. Step 1: Prepare the filling - Heat a pan over medium heat and add grated coconut, jaggery, crushed cardamom, and black pepper. Stir until the jaggery melts and forms a sticky mixture. Remove from heat and let it cool.
2. Step 2: Prepare the dough - In a bowl, mix the rice flour with boiled water and a pinch of salt. Stir well using a spatula to form a smooth dough. Add a teaspoon of mustard oil and knead until pliable.
3. Step 3: Shape the dumplings - Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and flatten each into a small disc. Place a spoonful of filling in the center and fold the edges to seal, forming a dumpling.
4. Step 4: Prepare the air fryer - Line the air fryer basket with banana leaf pieces to retain moisture during steaming.
5. Step 5: Steam the dumplings - Place the dumplings on the banana leaf inside the air fryer basket. Air-steam at 170°C for 15 minutes until the dumplings are firm and cooked through.
6. Step 6: Serve - Carefully remove the dumplings and serve warm, optionally drizzled with a touch of mustard oil or accompanied by a light coconut chutney.