Ghila Pitha

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Ghila pitha is a pitha so called because of its knee cap sized shape. Knee cap is called Ghila in Assamese language. Rice flour of Bora saul, one kind of glutinous rice or any common rice is used in it. A paste made of rice flour and jaggery is prepared first and then fried in cooking oil at a certain quantity. Salt is also used instead of jaggery to make salty Ghila pitha. It is generally prepared and served in Bihu in Assam.