Prathamastami is celebrated in
Odisha for the life and prosperity of the eldest child. Since the celebration
falls on the eighth day ( Krushna Pakshya) of the month of Margashira and is done for the eldest
child or the first child, it is widely known as – Prathamastami
. On this occasion the eldest child of the family is given new clothes and is
made to sit on a wooden pedestal (Pidha). In front of him/her Purna Kumbha is
placed on handfuls of paddy. Above it a branch of mango leaves and a coconut is
placed. Then, the mother or any other elderly lady wishes him /her long-life
and good health by praying Sathi
Debi, the Goddess who protects children from all kinds of
evils.
The main delicacy of the day is Enduri Pitha and Khiri which is
offered to the deity.In this occasion all the necessary items required for the
rituals are given by the child’s maternal uncle.
Cuisine: Odia
Prep Time: 20 minutes( Excluding the soaking Time)
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 200 grams skinless Black Gram
- 600 grams flavored Rice
- 4 nos of Coconut
- Jaggery as per taste
- 2 nos of cardamom powder
- A pinch of nutmeg powder
- Turmeric leaves
- Salt
Let's Learn how to prepare this recipe:
- Soak rice and black gram dal separately.
- Wash the same thoroughly and then grind them separately into a thick batter. It need to be a little coarse.
- After 2 hours add rice batter and black gram paste together and mix well and leave the batter for fermenting overnight. Add the salt just before the preparation.
- For stuffing, place a frying pan on medium flame. Put the scrapped coconut and jaggery.
- Stir and fry the same till it becomes a little dry for about 5 to 10 minutes. Then add cardamom powder and a nutmeg powder.
- Heat water in Steamer. Bring to a boil.
- To prepare the pitha take one whole green turmeric leaf. cut into 2 equal half.
Put a little
batter on the leaf .
Spread some stuffing over it evenly.
- Fold the turmeric leaf lengthwise in such a way that the stuffing gets sandwiched between the batter.
- Tie a thread around the folded leaf to keep it secured if the leaf is a little short, but here I have not used the thread.
- Place this leaf in the steamer and cook for 10 minutes or till done. You can check it by piercing a spoon and if it comes out clean, then it is done.
- The Enduri Pitha is ready. Let it cool.
Take out the turmeric
leaf and serve it with Kheer and curry of your choice. You can eat it like this
also.
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