Macher Pitha or Fish Pitha

While this article is all about the pithe, being a Bong, how can I leave the mighty fish behind? Here’s a pithe that tastes of fish and looks like one too!

Aah! Vegetarians, don’t you fret for there’s always a veggie version for everything. Read on the recipe of Mach-er Pithe.

Mach-er Pithe is so beautiful and tasty that your guests are guaranteed to come back for more.

I feel that the bongs have started to shy away from making pithes by themselves. Most people like buying these from shops. Kids can name only a few types, like the Gokul or Dudhpuli; IF they can name at all. The other, less popular ones have lost the race to the Pizza-s and Waffles. Here’s my humble try to introduce the reader to this amazing snack pithe. It is extremely fun to make and definitely, worth a try.2 cups of All purpose flour

⅓rd cup of Rice flour

Finely chopped ½ Carrot, ¼th Cabbage and/or ½ Tomato (Optional) - You can add Veggies according to the meat you have chosen.

Boiled Fish fillet or boiled Chicken mince ⅔rd cup (If using bony fish, boil and remove the pin bones)

1 Onion Finely chopped

Ginger Garlic paste ½ teaspoon

1 Finely chopped Green Chilli

Finely chopped Coriander

A pinch of Turmeric, Red Chilli and Cumin Powder

Few cloves

Salt to taste

White oil

Water