A different take on the Pithe Patishapta, specially made for the occasion of Makar Sankranti. All over India freshly harvested 'dhan' from which rice is husked out is used to make savouries or sweets ...

In terms of appearance, Patishapta can be called the Indian cousin of French thin and crispy crepes. Stuffed with delectable jaggery, and grated coconut filling, Patishapta is one of the forms of ...

It is impossible to imagine festivals without a platter full of laddoos, barfis, hawla and what not! But have you ever thought, how the diversity of Indian culture is reflected in the preparation of ...

Pithas have always been a Bengali household favourite. This winter, I tried to make creative versions of traditional pithas. The results came out, well, in varying degrees of success. Kheersha ...

Makar Sankranti is around the corner, and it is that time of the year when festivity can be felt in the air. In Bengal, the festival of Makar Sankranti is celebrated as Poush Shankarnati, and to ...

Bengal and its sweets have been around for over 500 years. Bengal used to be referred to as ‘Gour Banga’ in the past. The word ‘gour,’ which is derived from the Bengali word ‘gur,’ refers to molasses ...

This recipe is excerpted with permission from Monsoon: Delicious Indian Recipes for Every Day and Season by Asma Khan (DK UK | Rs 1,899). Patishapta Pitha Milk-Filled Pancakes Makes: 40 small crêpes ...

The word “pitha” in Bangla refers to an indigenous food item that is nationally popular. Sweet dishes like bhapa pitha, patishapta, dudher shondesh etc are the most common examples, reads a press ...