DISH RESEARCH · Snack
Chitoi Pitha
Also known as: চিতই পিঠা
Bong Eats’ shora or chitoi pithe recalls the rice cakes made by thamma Durga during winter and Sankranti.
About Chitoi Pitha
Bong Eats’ shora or chitoi pithe recalls the rice cakes made by thamma Durga during winter and Sankranti. Non-fragrant parboiled rice is soaked and ground into a smooth batter with water and salt.
The batter cooks beneath a lid in greased terracotta moulds. The rice gives the cakes their soft texture, while freshly grated coconut adds a contrasting texture alongside them.
Liquid date-palm jaggery, known as jhola gur, accompanies the finished pithe. The small moulded rice cakes are served with the coconut and winter jaggery for a sweet snack.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Chitoi Pitha
Bong Eats’ thamma Durga-style shora or chitoi pithe.
- Non-fragrant parboiled riceBase
- SaltSeasoning
- WaterLiquid
- Vegetable oilCooking medium
- Freshly grated coconutAccompaniment
- Jhola gur (liquid date-palm jaggery)Accompaniment
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Non-fragrant parboiled rice: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual109 rice form, variety unprovided.
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual110/115, also literal newmould contact-seasoning116.
- Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual111/113–116 soak/rinse/grind/splashwater.
- Vegetable oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Method-only116 greasemould, exact species unprovided.
- Freshly grated coconut: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual118 direct named fresh coconut.
- Jhola gur (liquid date-palm jaggery): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual87/118 explicitly liquid datepalmjaggery, exact species/full processing unprovided.
Origins & food traditions
Bengali winter and Sankranti family tradition directly described by Bong Eats; no exclusive national-origin claim.
Countries
- BangladeshCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Bengali Cuisine
- Bangladeshi Bengali CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.