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Bibikhana Pitha

Bikrampurer Bibikhana Pitha

Bibikhana Pitha. From Bikrampur in Bangladesh. A divine pudding of rice, milk and jaggery. Smells of the earth, redolent of the new harvest. Bliss !!!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Bangladeshi
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rice flour
  • 2 cups coconut freshly grated
  • 2 cups milk 1 lit milk reduced to 2 cups
  • 1 cup nolen gur or liquid date palm jaggery
  • 5 eggs whipped
  • 3/4 Cups ghee
  • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper coarsely ground
  • a pinch of salt
  • little ghee for greasing
  • 2 tbsp freshly grated coconut for garnish (optional)
  • 1 tbsp nolen gur or liquid date palm jaggery for drizzle (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 160C.
  2. Dry roast the rice flour for 2-3 minutes. Allow the rice to release its aroma.
  3. Add the roasted rice flour to a bowl. Sprinkle in the salt and black pepper, mix well.
  4. Add the beaten eggs and milk to the rice flour, mix well with a hand whisk.
  5. Now add the grated coconut, jaggery, ghee and green cardamom powder. Whisk well till the coconut and jaggery got incorporated into the batter.
  6. Grease a shallow heatproof bowl with ghee. Gently pour the batter into a bowl, bake for 25-30 odd minutes or till a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Allow to rest in the oven for a further 10-12 minutes. Cool to room temperature and de-mould.
  7. Garnish with freshly grated coconut and drizzle little bit of nolen gur. Serve.