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{{short description|Bihari dish}}
'''''Dal Pitha''' (दाल पिठा) also known as '''''Pithi''', is a [[Bihari cuisine|Bihari dish]] that is a mixture of spicy [[Lentil|lentils]] is stuffed into [[rice flour]] doughs and then boiled or steamed in a [[saucepan]]. Indian language defines "dal" as lentils and "[[pitha]]" or "pithi" as whole wheat or freshly prepared rice flour [[Dumpling|dumplings]]. The steamed dumplings have a shape similar to that of [[Gujhia|Gujiyas]] in the past.

== Region ==
Dal Pitha is a traditional [[Eastern indian cuisine|Eastern Indian dish]] that is consumed in the states of [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Jharkhand]], and [[Bihar]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Sharma |first=Manish |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XUMOEQAAQBAJ&dq=%22dal+pitha%22&pg=PA223 |title=Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation and Regenerative Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Industry (IRTTHI 2024) |date=2024 |publisher=Springer Nature |isbn=978-94-6463-437-2 |language=en}}</ref> It is also a famous cuisine in the region of [[eastern Uttar Pradesh]], especially in the [[Bhojpuri region]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smita |date=2019-10-30 |title=Dal ke Phare / Dal Pitha |url=https://myspicetrunk.com/2019/10/30/dal-ke-phare-pitha/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=myspicetrunk |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History and culture ==
The history of this simple and healthy dish is deeply rooted in the sociocultural dynamics of this agrarian region. People in the rural villages, particularly those in the [[Bhojpuri region|Bhojpur]] and Mithilanchal regions, were required to work long hours away from home on the farms. They needed a light lunch that would give them instant energy and keep them feeling full for a long period.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dal Pitha: A Tale of Bihari Dumplings |url=https://www.thisday.app/story/dal-pitha-a-tale-of-bihari-dumplings-24553 |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=www.thisday.app |language=en}}</ref>

== Variety ==
[https://cookingwithme.in/%e0%a4%a6%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%a0%e0%a4%bf-%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%80/#more-2441 '''Dal Pitha'''], a snack, comes in both sweet and [[Savoury (dish)|savoury]] varieties. The lentil stuffing is the key to this recipe. People typically love the Bihari snack for the morning, which consists of rice flour dumplings filled with a hot, masala lentil filling. The sweeter variety, where the dal filling adds an extra mixture of [[coconut]] and [[jaggery]] to give the dumpling a sweet taste, is particularly popular in some areas of [[Jharkhand]] and [[Northern Bengali|Northern Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dal Pitha: These Bihari Dumplings Are Nothing Like Anything You Have Had Before |url=https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/dal-pitha-these-bihari-dumplings-are-nothing-like-anything-you-have-had-before-1792406 |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=NDTV Food |language=en}}</ref>

== Nutrition ==
The main component of Dal Pitha is lentils, which are a great source of plant-based [[protein]]. They contain [[Essential amino acids in plant food|essential amino acids]] that aid muscle development. Additionally, high in [[dietary fiber]], lentils facilitate digestion and prevent constipation. The rice flour used in Dal Pitha provides [[complex carbohydrates]]. It is also rich in [[essential vitamins]] and [[Mineral|minerals]] such as [[iron]], [[potassium]], [[magnesium]], and [[B vitamins|vitamin B]].<ref name=":0" />

== See also ==

* [[Bihari cuisine]]
* [[Pitha]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Pitha]]
[[Category:Bihari cuisine]]
[[Category:Jharkhandi cuisine]]
[[Category:Bengali cuisine]]
[[Category:Wheat flour]]

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Nhungexim at 20:41, 3 February 2026