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Dairymilk Malai Doodh Pitha Recipe

Antara Basu

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Jul 31, 2026

Author :Antara Basu

Antara Basu

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A teacher and foodie who loves photography and traveling. Antara is a passionate food ...

Published : Jul 31, 2026

Bengali ‘pithas’ define the sweetness of traditional Bengali cuisine. And adding a chocolatey spin always adds more fun. This Cadbury Dairymilk Malai Doodh Pitha is one such recipe.

Difficulty:easy

Serves:9

Time:1 hours

Contains egg: No

Pithe, also spelled ‘pitha’, recipes are an integral part of Bengali culinary culture. Made during the harvest festival of Poush Parbon, these treats strike a perfect balance of sweet taste and subtle flavours. Amongst all the different kinds of pithas, doodh pitha, also known as ‘dudh puli’, is a classic winter-time treat. This traditional Bengali pithe recipe features crescent rice dumplings stuffed with khoya, coconut, and more and simmered in sweetened, thickened milk. Garnished with chop......Read More

Ingredients

9
Servings

For the Recipe

Dairymilk: 4 packets
Water: 1.5 cups
Ghee: 1 tsp
Rice Flour: 1.5 cups
Powdered Sugar: To taste 2–3 tbsp
Desiccated Coconut: 2 tbsp
Cardamom Powder: 1 / 2 tsp
Dry Fruits : ¼ cup
Full-Fat Milk: 1 liter (~4.2 cups)
Saffron (Kesar): 8–10 strands

Directions

Dairymilk Malai Doodh Pitha - Boiling Water Ghee Rice Flour

Step 1

In a pan, add 1.5 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add 1 tsp of ghee and 1.5 cups of rice flour.

Dairymilk Malai Doodh Pitha - Mixing On Stove

Step 2

Mix well on low flame, then cover and set aside to rest

Dairymilk Malai Doodh Pitha - Mixing Dry Ingredients

Step 3

In a bowl, mix in desiccated coconut, powdered sugar, and your choice of chopped dry fruits.

Dairymilk Malai Doodh Pitha - Kneading Rice Dough

Step 4

Knead the rested rice flour dough for 5–6 minutes until it is very smooth. This prevents the balls from breaking in the milk.

Dairymilk Malai Doodh Pitha - Shaping Dough Ball

Step 5

Take a small portion of dough, flatten it, place a spoonful of the premade stuffing inside, and seal it to form a ball.

Dairymilk Malai Doodh Pitha - Boiling Milk Reducing

Step 6

In a pan, boil 1 liter of full-fat milk until it reduces to about 3/4 of its original volume

Dairymilk Malai Doodh Pitha - Adding Ingredients

Step 7

Add 2 tbsp desiccated coconut, 1/4 cup Dairymilk, and saffron strands.

Dairymilk Malai Doodh Pitha - Adding Pitha To Milk

Step 8

Gently add the pitha balls to the milk. Cook on medium flame for 12–15 minutes. You will know they are done when the balls begin to float to the surface