Koat Pitha Recipe of Mizoram | Banana Fritters Recipe of Mizoram

Cuisine of Mizoram, one of the Northeastern states of India  has a variety of  delicious dishes to offer. In  Mizo cuisine we can see influences of Chinese and North Indian cuisines. Still it has it's own traditional dishes also. The delicious food of Mizoram is mild to slightly spicy and  this blend gives a unique taste. Rice is the staple food of Mizoram like other Northeast states. Food dishes of Mizoram are mainly nonvegetarian. Fish, chicken, pork, and beef are widely used in Mizo cuisine. However, a fair share of vegetarian delicacies is also consumed. Traditionally, Mizo food is  served on banana leaves.

Koat Pitha is one of the very popular dish of Miziram. It is a deep-fried fritter dish made with rice flour and banana which is crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. It is widely consumed as a dessert on special occasions and also as a tea time snack. Here is a recipe of Koat Pitha of Mizoram.

If you like to have snacks with your evening tea, here is some snacks recipe of different states of India for you:

1. Bihari Dal Pitha Recipe | Traditional Bihari Delicacy
2. Poornam Boorelu Recipe | Andhra Poornalu Recipe
3. Andhra Style Bendakaya Vepudu | Crispy Andhra Bhindi Recipe
4. Punugulu Recipe | Easy Tea Time Snacks
5. Handvo Recipe | How to Make Gujarati Handvo

Ingredients of Koat Pitha :

• 2 Ripe Bananas
• 1 cup Rice flour
• 1/3 cup Jaggery , powdered
• 1/4 cup Water
• Salt , a pinch
• Oil , for frying

Instruction of Making Koat Pitha (Banana Fritters):

1.Preparation of Koat Pitha

• Dissolve the jaggery first in water and pass it through a fine filter to remove the scum.
• Now mash the bananas very well and keep them aside in a bowl.
• Add the jaggery water and rice flour to the mashed banana and also add a pinch of salt.
• Mix the Koat Pitha mixture very well  and make a thick batter.

2. Making of Koat Pitha

• Add oil in a pan and heat the oil on medium heat.
• Take a small amount of batter using a spoon and put it  into the oil. Fry the Koat Pitha till it becomes golden. 
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the Koat Pitha from the oil and drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil

3. Serving Of Koat Pitha:

Serve the Mizoram style Koat Pitha as a delicious dessert after a light meal of Sana Thongba and Tan Ngan, or you can serve it as an evening tea time snack along with masala chai.

  Recipe Card

Cuisine: Mizoram, Country: India, Course: Snack, Diet: Vegetarian, Prep Time: 5 Minutes, Cooking Time: 10 Minutes, Total Time: 15 Minutes, Serving: 2 Servings