Mera Pitha

Here is how to make traditional mera pitha very easily.

#Snacks #Desserts #Pitha
  • Serves 6
  • 50 min
  • March 15, 2026
Mera Pitha

Ingredients

  • Rice flour (500 g / 2 cups)
  • Date palm jaggery or sugar (1 cup, for sweetness)
  • Grated coconut (1 cup)
  • Water (2 cups, or as needed)
  • Salt (1/2 teaspoon, or to taste)

Method

  1. In a pot, bring water, salt, and jaggery (if using) to a boil. When the water is boiling, add the grated coconut. Then stir in the rice flour, lower the heat, and cover for 2–3 minutes so the flour cooks through. Remove from the heat and, when cool enough to handle, knead it by hand into a smooth dough.
  2. Take small portions of the dough and, using both palms, shape them into small round or oval pithas. Arrange them in a steamer or steaming pot and steam for 20–25 minutes. Serve the mera pitha hot.
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