Dal Pittha in Bihari food
Pittha Pittha is a healthy dish in Bihari traditional cuisine. Due to the texture similarity with momos, this is known as Bihari momos. It is either in the shape of a semi-circular, ball or boat. It's filling made of the paste of channa dal (soaked overnight and boiled) & dry masala. It's upper crust made of rice flour dough then steamed in the streamer or traditionally dip in the hot boiling water in any deep vessel. There is a tradition in Bihar to make the Pittha & aalo baigan sabji on the occasion of Bhai duj. Ingredients For Pittha For Stuffing: Chana Dal: 1/2 cup Green Chilli: 2 pcs Ginger: 1 inch Hing: 1/2 tsp Garlic: 3 cloves Dried Red Chilli: 1-2(Optional) Coriander Leaves Cumin seeds(Roasted Powder): 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder: 1/2 tsp Salt: 1&1/2 tsp Black Salt: 1/2 tsp For Rice Dough: Rice Flour: 1 cup Water: 1.25 cup Ghee: 1 tsp Salt: 1/2 tsp Instruction for making Rice Dough: Boil the water with the ghee & salt