How to make Chakuli Pitha

Grinding the Batter

• Wash and soak urad dal and rice in water overnight. Then, filter out the extra water and grind it to make a fine paste. Add the rice and urad dal with just as required water. Save the extra water.
• Slowly add water as required to make a smooth batter.
• Keep aside the mixture for 4 to 5 hours for fermentation.
• Add salt and water to the paste for making the batter a little thin. Make sure the batter doesn’t get too watery.
• This is the regular method of making, however, what’s also suggested is that you can make the pithas after 30 minutes of grinding and fermentation.

Making the Pithas

• Heat a nonstick tawa on a medium flame.
• When the pan gets heated, grease well with cooking oil.
• Take a ladleful of batter and spread it all over the pan in a circular shape.
• After a while, check the lower side of the pitha. Once the lower side turns brownish, flip it to the other side.
• When the pancake (pitha) is cooked well from both sides, switch off the stove. Repeat the procedure for all the pithas (pancakes).
• Serve hot with Aloo Bhaja, Ghuguni, and Jaggery on sides.