Vaapa pitha or Bhapa pitha is a type of steamed rice cake and its main ingredients are rice flour, coconut, and ghur/sugar. It originated in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent including Bangladesh, East India, and Northeast India. Bhapa pitha is one of the most traditional winter dishes in Bangladesh. Check here the 4 best vaapa pitha recipes to try in your kitchen.  Food value of the Vaapa Pitha From 1 Vaapa Pitha you will get nearly 15.20 g of carbohydrates which are the main source of energy and nutrients in your body. Besides, carbohydrates help to support your central nervous system, and the functions of the kidney, brain, and heart muscles. Most importantly, it assists you to avoids constipation and help control blood cholesterol level. Moreover, you get 12 g dietary Fiber, 0.2 g sugars, 0.5 g fat, 5.7 g saturated fat, 0.75 g sodium, and 115 mg potassium. Plus, you get vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and iron. Read More: 5 Yummy Winter Pitha Recipes for Diabetics Delicious Vaapa Pitha Recipes to try at Home Vaapa Pitha With Coconut Filling Recipe Ingredients 2 cups of rice flour, 1/2 coconut (grated), 1 cup of date jaggery, 1 pinch of salt Directions  First, mix rice powder and sieve well, and add salt. Meanwhile, boil water in a pot and put a steamer on top of that pot. Then, take a small cup and put some rice flowers and a layer of 1 tbsp of grated jaggery, 1 tbsp of grated coconut and then put another layer of rice flour. Do the process two times. Now take a soft cotton cloth, wrath the cup with the cloth. When the water is boiling, put the cup full of rice flour on the steamer. Make sure you remove the cup. Cook for 1-2 minutes and remove the pitha when it is done. Follow the same process to prepare the rest of the pithas. Serve hot.  Read More: Delicious Winter Pithas in Bangladesh: Where Savory, and Innovation Meets Tradition