Chitoi Pitha

Ingredients
2 cups Atop or polau rice
1 cup coriander leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, chopped
1 tsp garlic, chopped
1 tsp green chilies, chopped
1 glass water
2 cups warm water
Salt, to taste

Topping
Egg or cooked beef curry  
Achar (pickle)

Preparation
Wash the rice and drain.  Soak in a glass of water for six hours.  Drain the water and put in a blender. Add two cups of lukewarm water and make a smooth batter.  Pour into a bowl, add salt and mix well. Wait for two hours.  
Heat a heavy and deep small iron korai or pitha (pie) mold on high heat.  Pour 1/4 cup batter and cover with a lid. After 1 minute, put some beef curry or crack an egg as topping on the pitha and cover again for 2 minutes.  
Gently lift the edges of the pitha, and then remove the entire pitha. Put aside on a dish. Repeat the process till all the batter is used up. Serve the pithas hot, with pickles. n

Chitoi Pitha

Ingredients 2 cups Atop or polau rice 1 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon ginger, chopped 1 tsp garlic, chopped 1 tsp green chilies, chopped 1 glass water 2 cups warm water Salt, to taste Topping Egg or cooked beef curry Achar (pickle) Preparation Wash the rice and drain. Soak in a glass of water for six hours. Drain the water and put in a blender. Add two cups of lukewarm water and make a smooth batter. Pour into a bowl, add salt and mix well. Wait for two hours. Heat a heavy and deep small iron korai or pitha (pie) mold on high heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter and cover with a lid. After 1 minute, put some beef curry or crack an egg as topping on the pitha and cover again for 2 minutes. Gently lift the edges of the pitha, and then remove the entire pitha. Put aside on a dish. Repeat the process till all the batter is used up. Serve the pithas hot, with pickles. n