Kaju Kesar Pista Khira Gaintha Pitha
- 2
- 11
- 10min
- 30min
This recipe symbolises the "Unity in Diversity" of India, diverse flavours (kesar, pista & kaju), different colours & differently shaped gaintha pithas unite in flavoured Khira & served.
Ingredients
Kaju Kesar Pista Khira Gaintha Pitha
Cooking Steps
Kaju Kesar Pista Khira Gaintha Pitha
Step 1 :
To begin with preparing the tri-coloured flavours, for saffron flavour & colour in a small bowl add warm milk & saffron strands, keep it at room temperature for 30 minutes/ till the milk turns saffron coloured.
Step 2 :
For pista flavour/green colour soak pistachios in warm water for 10 minutes then blend soaked pistachios with water till a smooth paste is obtained, keep aside.
Step 3 :
For cashew flavour/white colour soak cashews in warm water for 20 minutes then blend the soaked cashews with water till smooth paste is obtained, keep aside.
Step 4 :
In a pan boil water with bay leaves and a pinch of salt. Once the water comes to a boil, remove the bay leaf.
Step 5 :
Divide the rice flour into 3 equal parts, mix the prepared kesar, pista & cashew flavours to to 3 rice flour parts, Now add the 3 coloured rice flours separately to the water to make a paste. Mix well and make sure there are no lumps.
Step 6 :
Now knead the three different coloured & flavoured rice dough separately, using different shapes of cookie cutters shape the dough portions, gaintha pithas are ready, keep aside.
Step 7 :
To make khira in a pan boil milk, Add bay leaves, grated coconut, condensed milk, saffron strands & crushed cardamom to it, continuously stir for 10 minutes on medium flame, Make sure the milk reaches a nice semi thick consistency & khira is ready.
Step 8 :
In a bowl pour khira and place tri-coloured /tri-flavoured gaintha pithas, garnish with pistachios, cashews, saffron strands & serve.
Step 9 :
It's served both hot or cold.
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Kaju Kesar Pista Khira Gaintha Pitha
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