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title: Bhapa Pitha (Steamed Rice Cake with Coconut and Jaggery)
servings: 4
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/bhapa-pitha
---

Rub the warm @water{150%ml} into the @rice flour{300%g} a little at a time, working it through your fingers until it forms loose, sand-like crumbs when pressed, not a dough.

Sift the crumbed flour through a coarse sieve to catch any lumps, keeping it light and fluffy.

Mix the @shredded coconut{150%g} with the grated @palm sugar{100%g} and a pinch of @salt{1%pinch} for the filling.

Line a small bowl or pitha mold with a piece of thin cloth, spoon in a layer of rice flour, add a spoonful of coconut-jaggery filling in the center, cover with more flour, and level the top.

Invert the cloth over a pot of vigorously boiling water fitted with a steamer insert, unwrap it onto the steamer, and steam covered until the cake turns translucent and firm, about 8 minutes. ~{8%minutes}

Lift out and unmold onto a plate; repeat with the remaining flour and filling.

Serve warm, plain or doused with extra date-palm jaggery syrup.