Koat pitha
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Sweet fritters of mashed ripe banana and rice flour, fried until crisp outside and soft inside.
Region: MizoramOccasion: Tea-time snackTime: 30 minServes: 4Vegan
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 cup rice flour
- 2–3 tbsp jaggery or sugar
- A pinch of salt
- Oil for frying
Method
- Mash the bananas well.
- Mix in the rice flour, sugar and salt to make a thick batter. Add a little water only if needed.
- Heat oil in a kadhai.
- Drop small spoonfuls of batter into the oil and fry until golden brown.
- Drain and serve warm with Mizo tea.
History
Bananas grow in most Mizo gardens, and rice flour is always at hand, so these fritters are a common home snack.
Significance
Koat pitha is served with tea to guests and sold at roadside tea stalls.