How to make Bengali chirer pithe or chirer ros puli:
Chirer puli pithe or chirer ros puli is another variety of puli pitha that Bengalis prepare at home during Sankranti.
The process of making chirer pithe is very similar to the process of
making puli pithe from rice flour.
Chire is the Bengali name
of flattened rice or bitten rice which is also known as Poha or chiwda in
India. This flattened rice is very popular in India as breakfasts and snacks.
Flaked rice or pounded rice rich in carbohydrates retaining all the qualities
of rice.
Poha is a very versatile ingredient
and soaks water and milk very easily. Like other parts of India, Bengalis also
prepare different dishes with poha. Chirer pulao is one my favorite. Chirer
puli pithe or chirer ros puli is a dessert prepared during Pous parbon. Learn
how to make chirer pithe from the easy steps mentioned below.
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| Chirer Ros Pithe Puli |
Ingredients:
Chire – 1 cup
Milk – 1 cup
Chenna (paneer) 100gms
Flour – 2-3 tbsp
Sugar – 1 cup
Grated coconut – 1 ½ cup
Dates jiggery – ½ cup
Water – 2 cup
White oil or ghee
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| Chirer Puli Pithe Before Frying |
How to make chirer pithe puli:
At first, take 1 cup of
chire and clean with running water. Now soak chire into 1 cup milk and keep
aside for 1 hr.
Mix grated coconut and ¼
cup dates jaggery in a pan and put it in low flame. Stir well for five minutes
and take out from flame. The stuffing is now ready.
After 1 hr take a mixing
bowl and gently smash the soaked chire and add chenna. Mix it very gently and
add 2-3 tbsp flour. Actually flour helps to bind chire and chenna. Now you will
get smooth dough.
Now, make small balls from
the dough and spread each ball in your plum so that it looks like a small bowl.
Stuff the coconut mixture and fold it in a way so that it looks like a half
circle. Seal the edges properly. Your pulis are now ready (see the picture above). To know more details on how to make puli pithe, visit my puli pithe recipe.
Now take a large vessel
and pour sugar and water in oven to make syrup.
When the syrup is ready, heat
oil or ghee in a pan and deep fry the puli till golden.
Then immerse all pulis into
the syrup for 30 – 45 minutes. Chirer pithe is now ready to serve.
Enjoy this Sankranti with
your near and dear ones with all kinds of traditional Sankranti desserts and
snacks and meals. To know more about Bengali Sankranti special recipes please visit
the following posts:
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