These are rice cakes....though they must be having different names in different areas.......the ones made in Shillong are called "PUMALOI" in the local language. Basically made of rice powder which is steamed. Something like the south Indian idlis.....only this is purely rice based. Recently my friend bought some for me and i found these a little different......may be with changing times , even the recipes are modified.Well this was made of powdered rice but had a stuffing of raw grated coconut inside it. It tasted wonderful......and without a doubt very healthy since not a drop of oil is used. The whole cake is steamed. My favorite form of snack. A must try folks when you visit this part of the country....only not every place has it. So do give me prior notice please. :)
