Pathiri is a chapatti made up of rice flour. Here I am sharing the recipe for deep-fried pathiri known as neypathiri which hails from Malabar region. Pathiri is absolutely flavor packed deep fried snack made using rice flour. It has the striking flavor of hot chilies and subtle and fruity flavor of fresh coconut. Pathiri has the pungent flavor of garlic and earthy flavor of cumin seeds and sesame seeds. It is deep fried and therefore it has a crisp outside and soft interior. Do try this recipe as it is
Gluten-free recipe
Recipe from Malabar cuisine
Deep fried rice roti calls for rice flour. As such even soaked rice can be used to make this recipe; I have yet to try it. For the flavoring fresh ingredients such as onion, garlic, coconut, chilies have been used. Black sesame seeds have been used which gives an interesting look to the dish. The quantity of water is critical for this recipe. I have used the same quantity as that of rice flour.
Other gluten-free recipe on the blog is rice balls and more.
1. Add 1 small chopped onion, 6-7 garlic cloves, 2 green chilies and 1 red chili in a grinder
2. Pulse once or twice to form a coarse mixture. Do not grind fine
3. Heat 1 tbsp clarified butter or ghee
4. Add the coarse mixture. Cook for 1 minute
5. Now add 1 cup water
6. Add salt to taste and 1 tsp cumin seeds powder
7. Let the water come to a boil
8. Add rice flour gradually on a low flame. Mix to avoid lumps
9. Mix and cook till it comes together as a dough
10. Take out in a plate and let it cool down a little
11. Add 2 tbsp grated coconut and 1 tbsp black sesame seeds (til)
12. Mix and knead well to form the smooth dough. Important: Do not let the dough cool completely, it won’t be possible to knead it
13. Divide into 2 portions
14. Roll into thick chapatti on a greased surface
15. Cut into roundels using a cookie cutter or bowl or glass
16. As shown below
17. Heat enough oil
18. Add Pathiri for frying. Fry on medium flame
19. Once golden brown from both the sides, take out on an absorbent paper
20. Bon Appétit: Serve with a cup of hot Masala Tea
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME 25 minutes
1. Add 1 small chopped onion, 6-7 garlic cloves, 2 green chillies and 1 red chilli in a grinder
2. Pulse once or twice to form a coarse mixture. Do not grind fine
3. Heat 1 tbsp clarified butter or ghee
4. Add the coarse mixture
5. Cook for 1 minute
6. Add 1 cup water
7. Add salt to taste
8. Let the water come to a boil
9. Add rice flour gradually on a low flame. Mix to avoid lumps
10. Mix and cook till it comes together as a dough
11. Take out in a plate and let it cool down a little
12. Add 2 tbsp grated coconut and 1 tbsp black sesame seeds (til)
13. Mix and knead well to form smooth dough. Important: Do not let the dough cool completely, it won’t be possible to knead it
14. Divide into 2 portions
15. Roll into thick chapatti on a greased surface
16. Cut into roundels using a cookie cutter or bowl or glass
17. Heat enough oil
18. Add Pathiri for frying. Fry on medium flame
19. Once golden brown from both the sides, take out on an absorbent paper
20. Bon Appétit: Serve with a cup of hot tea
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