Til Pitha

Eastern Indian

Medium

Dessert

Soft Sesame Til Pitha Filled with Jaggery and Roasted Sesame

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Soft Sesame
Til Pitha
, A Winter Favourite From Eastern India

Name: Soft Sesame ~Til Pitha~, A Winter Favourite From Eastern India
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Eastern Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups Rice flour (For the Outer Layer); as needed Warm water; a pinch Salt; 1 cup White sesame seeds (For the Sesame Filling); ¾ cup Jaggery (grated); ¼ tsp Cardamom powder; for greasing Oil or ghee (For Cooking)

50 mins

Cooking Time

Medium

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg

Diet

Soft sesame til pitha is a cherished winter preparation from Eastern India, especially Assam and Bengal. Made with rice flour dough and filled with roasted sesame seeds and jaggery, the pitha is gently cooked until tender. It is mildly sweet, aromatic and closely associated with harvest festivals and cold-weather gatherings.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

2 cupsRice flour (For the Outer Layer)

as neededWarm water

a pinchSalt

1 cupWhite sesame seeds (For the Sesame Filling)

¾ cupJaggery (grated)

¼ tspCardamom powder

for greasingOil or ghee (For Cooking)

Follow
Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare the Sesame Filling

Dry roast the sesame seeds on low heat until they turn lightly golden and release a nutty aroma. Allow them to cool slightly, then grind coarsely. Transfer to a bowl and mix with grated jaggery and cardamom powder. The mixture should feel crumbly yet moist enough to hold together when pressed.

Step 1

Step 1: Prepare the Sesame Filling

8 Minutes

Step 2

Step 2: Make the Rice Flour Dough

7 Minutes

Step 3

Step 3: Shape the Pitha

8 Minutes

Step 4

Step 4: Cook the Til Pitha

10 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating

Arrange the pithas slightly overlapping, allowing the soft texture to remain visible.

Pairing

Serve the pithas warm on a banana leaf or a simple plate for an authentic touch.

Garnishing

No heavy garnish is needed; a light brush of ghee on top adds shine and enhances aroma.

Til Pitha

Soft Sesame
Til Pitha
, A Winter Favourite From Eastern India

Ingredients

Follow
Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare the Sesame Filling

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Make the Rice Flour Dough

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Shape the Pitha

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Cook the Til Pitha

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Rest and Serve

Plate it up!

Plating

Pairing

Garnishing

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Til Pitha

Soft Sesame Til Pitha, A Winter Favourite From Eastern India

Ingredients

FollowDirections

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Prepare the Sesame Filling

Plate it up!

Plating

Pairing

Garnishing

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Soft Sesame
Til Pitha
, A Winter Favourite From Eastern India

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