Pathiri (Serves 4 )

Pathiris are soft pancakes made from roasted rice flour. It is an integral part of the local cuisine among Mappilas (Muslims) of Kerala, especially in the Malabar region. Pathiris are usually served as breakfast or dinner with any kind of meat gravy. In some places, pathiris are soaked in coconut milk to enhance its flavor and taste. We love pathiris and hope you all will like them too.....


Roasted rice flour 1 cup
Water 1 cup
Salt as needed

Preparation

Boil water in a deep bottomed vessel. When it is rolling boil add salt. Now slowly add the rice flour, stirring continuously. Switch off stove and transfer the rice mixture to a mixing bowl and allow it to cool. Once the dough reaches bearable warmth, knead the mixture well using both palms until smooth dough is formed. Divide into lemon sized balls and roll them out like chapattis, using dry rice flour. This should be as thin as paper. If needed, cut the edges using a lid.

Heat a tawa in medium to high flame. Place the rolled out pathiri and turn after 20-30 seconds. Wait for another 20-30 seconds on the second side and turn again. You will see the pathiri puff up.

Remove from flame and serve hot with any gravy curry of your choice…

 Tips

Store bought puttu podi or idiyappam podi can be used to make pathiri
Make  sure to keep the tawa at a constant heat orelse pathiris will turn either hard or doesnt cook well
Dont let the pathiri change its color to brown, it gets stiffer and tough