VegOdisha
Chakuli pitha
Odisha's soft, lacy rice and urad crepe. Thicker than dosa, softer than appam.
30 minTime
9 gProtein each
mildSpice
14hPlan ahead. Soak for 14 hours first; the 30 minutes come after.
Pitha countryMake it your way
Grandma's wayMade the traditional way, nothing skipped.
The original304kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
30minutessame
Rice1 cup arua rice
Urad dal (split black gram)⅓ cup plus 1 tbsp
Waterfor grinding
Saltto taste
Gheefor the panMethod
- 1Soak rice and urad dal for 6 hours. Grind to a smooth batter and ferment overnight with salt.
- 2Heat an iron tawa, grease it and pour a ladle of batter. Spread lightly.
- 3Drizzle ghee, cover and cook till the top is set.
- 4Flip briefly if you like and serve with ghuguni, aloo curry or jaggery.
Serve it like thisServe straight off the tawa, folded, with chutney and sambar in small bowls on the side.