Patishapta/Traditional Bengali pancake recipe stuffed with Kheer or khowa or Coconut.....:)

Happy Makar Sankranti/Poush Sankranti To All Of You....:)

Just my before Blog post I told that Makar Sankranti/Poush Sankranti is also one of such festival to all of India. In Kolkata, this  Makar Sankaranti/ Poush Sankranti,is the harvesting festival and is also celebrated with verity of Pithe/sweets.
This my 2nd Makar Sankaranti/ Poush Sankranti spacial sweet/ Pithe name is 'PATISHAPTA PITHE'. A thin crepes made with mainly refined flour, rice flour and semolina. Stuffed with a tasty coconut and jaggery filling/ Kheer or khowa filling.

My Mother -In Law also prepare  variety of this type sweets/Pithe. This one she prepare very nicely. So I share her yammy & nice Patishapta Pithe recipe for all of You. Hope You also enjoying with this recipe.....:)

Ingredients:-
Batter for Crepes/Pancake:

1. 1 & 1/2 cup refined flour / maida
2. 1 cup sooji/semolina
3.  approximate  2 cups milk ( prepare for batter)
4. Oil, to cook the patishapta

For the filling:

1. 2 cups grated coconut / khoya
2. 1/2 to 1 cup sugar / date jaggery (as per taste)
3. 3-4 green crushed cardamoms
   

Method:-

1. Heat a  pan then add the chunks of Jaggery/sugar  let it melt then add the grated coconut/khoya. Stir in a low flame until well mixed. Cook this mixture until the mixture comes together and sticks together. 
   
2. Remove from heat when the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. Flavor it with cardamom powder. Let it cool and Keep them aside.This process usually take 35-40 minutes over low flame. 
3. In a mixing bowl take All Purpose Flour & Semolina  mix well.
4. Pour the milk with constant stirring to avoid lump formation. The batter should be thin, smooth and free flowing. (Add excess milk if required). Keep the mixture for half an hour.
5. Heat the non stick pan. Put  a little oil. Pour a thin layer of the mixture on it and spread it quickly with the laddle.
   
6. Put the filling lengthwise at the center of it and roll it. Wait till the colour is light brown.
   
   
7. Place it on the plate. Serve hot or cold. You can pour condensed milk/nolen gur or liquid date palm jaggery over it before serving. 
   
8. A very tasty , simple, great Bong traditional sweet/pithe is ready now.
   

Now Enjoy your's Patishapta....!!!