Pathiri
Soft, snow-white rice-flour flatbreads from Malabar, rolled paper-thin and puffed on a hot griddle. Delicate and mildly sweet, ideal with a coconut curry.
30 min 2 servingsMedium
Ingredients
2 servingsFlavor profile
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Method
- 1Bring 250 ml water with salt and a little oil to a rolling boil.
- 2Lower the heat, add 150 g roasted rice flour and stir fast into a lumpless dough.
- 3Cover and rest 5 minutes, then knead the warm dough until smooth.
- 4Divide into balls and roll each thin using rice flour to dust.
- 5Cut into neat circles with a lid or cutter.
- 6Cook on a hot griddle until pale spots appear, then flip.
- 7Press gently with a cloth so the pathiri puffs, then serve warm.
Frequently asked
About 30 minutes total — 15 min prep and 15 min cooking.
Yes — Pathiri is gluten free, jain, veg, vegan.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
