Til Pitha (Sesame Pancake) Traditional Dish In Assam Very Tasty To Eat

Til Pitha (Sesame Pancake)

Ingredients:

• Sticky rice: 1 kg
• Black sesame seed (til): 400 gms
• Jaggery (grated): 750 gms
• Orange rind: as per taste 

Method Of Preparation:

• Soak the rice for 3-4 hours. Drain well.
• Pound the rice to a fine powder. Sieve twice with a very fine sieve
• Keep in an airtight container in a compact condition.
• Clean, wash and dry the sesame seed before hand.
• Stir fry dry in small portions in a karahi. 
• When the sesame starts to crackle remove the sesame seeds from fire. Pound coarsely.
• Mix the pounded sesame seed well with grated jaggery and orange rind.
• Heat a griddle. Take a handful of rice power and spread thinly in round shape.
• Sprinkle sesame and jaggery mixture on the pitha and fold the pitha .
• Keep aside for a while on the side of griddle so that the pitha is crisp. Turn once.
• Serve Til Pitha hot. Can be stored fresh for 2 weeks.
• Before serving warm the pithas in a warm oven for two minutes.