Pathiri is part of the cuisine of the Muslims of the Malabar region of Kerala. It is fluffy and soft flat bread made with roasted rice flour and coconut paste. There are different varieties of pathiris and some have more elaborate procedures. This is a simple basic pathiri and it is a delicious combo with spicy chicken or mutton curry.
Ingredients
Roasted rice flour- 2 cups
Water- 2 1/2 cups
salt -to taste
sugar- 1 tsp
coconut oil/butter- 1 1/2 tsp
Grated coconut- 3/4cup
shallots- 2
cumin - a pinch
Rice flour- 1/3 cup
Make a fine paste of coconut, shallots and cumin.
Bring water to a boil. Add salt, sugar and butter and the coconut paste and stir well. Now add the rice powder little by little and mix in till all the water is absorbed by the flour and it comes to one mass. Close with a lid and switch off the flame. Let is rest and cool down.
Now knead this into a smooth dough by greasing your hands with little oil. Make lemon shaped balls and flatten and roll like a chapati using rice flour. You can use plastic cover or butter paper to avoid sticking to the board. Place on greased hot tawa and cook evenly on both side. When it puffs up remove from the pan. Serve with any spicy curry.
Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..
