Nakshi Pitha

Ingredients

• rice flour1 cup
• hot water for doughAs needed
• oilAs needed
• sugar for syrup.5 cup

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Prepare a hard dough with rice flour and hot water.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Roll out the dough and cut it into desired shapes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Use a date thorn, needle, or a cookie cutter to carve intricate designs (nakshi) onto the surface of the pitha.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Deep fry the carved pithas in oil until they are golden and crispy.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Prepare a sugar syrup and dip the fried pithas in it.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Alternatively, the pithas can be soaked in milk syrup (dudh puli).

Diet and Allergen Guide

Meal Prep and Storage

Make it easier to prep ahead

Nakshi Pitha works well as a short-term grab-and-go option when stored in a sealed container in the fridge.