Arisa Pitha (Rice Cake)

Arisa Pitha (Rice Cake)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rice (chaula)
• 1 cup sugar (chini)
• 300 gm vegetable oil (rifaain tela)

Preparation:

1. Soak the rice in water about 2 to 3 hours, after that wash it with water
   and then drain all the water.
2. Keep the rice in room temperature to dry about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Grind it to make a semi-rough powder.
4. Heat 1/2 cup of water and add 1 cup of sugar to make the sugar syrup (the
   syrup should be consistent).
5. Slowly add 2 cups of rice powder to the syrup and stir continuously to
   form a batter.
6. Take the batter in small portions and flatten the same with the help of
   your palms in the shape of small thick puri.
7. Heat the oil in a pan, fry the thick puris in oil till they become golden
   brown.
8. Take them out and serve hot.

Note: The pitha also tastes great when served after
cooling. A hard pitha may also be preserved in room temperature about two weeks.