Chunga pitha (Bamboo tube pitha)

Directions

1. • Mix the sticky rice powder.grated cocunut and the sugar with a spoon.
   • Put the rice powder mixture into the tube.
   • Press the mixture inside the tube.
   • Keep an empty space on the tube so that the moxture can expand.
   • Tightly close the ppening with a babana leaf.
   • Can also use a silver foil.
   • Cook upon slow open fire.
   • First cook the mouth of the tube.
   • Rotate from time to time so that it cooks evenly.
   • When done remove and let the tube cool slightly.
   • Split the tube and serve with cream and jaggery.
   • The more the slice are thinner the tastier the taste of the chunga pitha.

   Notes: Can make salty chunga pitha also.