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Name: Authentic Sunga Pitha (Traditional Assamese Rice Cake)
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: *For the Batter:**; 2 cups raw rice (short-grain or "bora saul" variety); 1/2 cup fermented rice (pakhao bora) or 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup warm water (approx., for grinding); *For the Filling:**; 1 cup fresh coconut, grated; 1/2 cup jaggery, grated (or to taste); 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; *For Cooking:**; 2-3 fresh green bamboo tubes (approx. 4-5 inches long, 1.5 inches diameter) with one node at the bottom

Sunga Pitha

🇮🇳 India

East

A Sweet Assamese specialty

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