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Introduction
A cousin of Patishapta, Puli Pithe are steamed/boiled rice-flour dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery, then simmered in thickened milk or jaggery syrup.
Historical Relevance
Part of the “Pithe-Puli” family, these are made in winter when fresh date palm jaggery is harvested. Symbol of community bonding, families gather to shape pulis together.
- Preparing the Dough
Ingredients:
1 cup rice flour
1 cup water
Pinch of salt
Instructions:
Boil water with salt.
Add rice flour, stir into dough.
Knead while warm.
- Filling
Ingredients:
Grated coconut
Nolen gur
Instructions:
Cook coconut with jaggery till sticky.
Cool and stuff into rice dough balls.
- Cooking
Steam or boil pulis in milk/jaggery syrup until soft.
Pro Tips
Knead dough while warm for smooth dumplings.
Use date palm jaggery for authentic winter taste.
Serving Suggestions
Serve warm in milk or jaggery syrup as evening snack.
Fun Fact
Some families fry Puli in ghee before soaking in syrup for extra richness!