Enduri Pitha - Traditional Odia Food for Prathamastami

Enduri Pitha (Odia: ଏଣ୍ଡୁରି ପିଠା) is a variety of pitha made in the Indian state of Odisha mostly in the northern and central region. This is also known as Haladipatra Pitha (Odia: ହଳଦୀପତ୍ର ପିଠା) Enduri is mostly prepared during Prathamastami or Padhuanastami and Manabasa Gurubara in Margasira Masa.

It is a light snack and has a laxative effect because of the turmeric leaves that are used to wrap the pitha. Traditionally, Enduri used to be made by steaming in large earthen pots. Enduri is one of the many other pithas offered to Jagannath in the Jagannath Temple, Puri for "Sokala dhupa" (breakfast).

Ingredients for the Enduri Pitha or Haladi Patra Pitha.

• Split black gram - 2 cups
• Raw rice - 2 cups
• Salt to taste

For stuffing

• Grated coconut 
• Jaggery 
• Grated ginger
• Black pepper powder

The making process is not rocket science. We are attaching a video, where you may find the full making process of Enduri Pitha. And below we are attaching some snaps of Making process.

Making Process Video:

• All these photos are taken by Manaswini Sahoo and posted here with her permission.
• Some contents are taken from Wikipedia.

Further Readings:

• Prathastami (ପ୍ରଥମାଷ୍ଟମୀ)
• Manabasa Gurubara Puja