Ari Pathiri Recipe | Malabar Rice Flatbread Recipe
Ari Pathiri Recipe | Malabar Rice Flatbread Recipe are thin flat breads made of rice flour, and I wouldn’t say it’s exactly a breeze to prepare as you need to work with hot dough; need to knead and shape the rice dough while it’s hot or it will crack, and is not easy to roll the dough into thin sheets. But I must say – it’s worth the effort! Pathiri can be served with any gravy curries. You can serve Ari Pathiri Recipe | Malabar Rice Flatbread Recipe with Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe With Freshly Ground Spice.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups Rice flour
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roasted or pathiri podi
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1-1/2 cups Water
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Salt
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to taste
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1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
Instructions
Step 1
To prepare Ari Pathiri Recipe | Malabar Rice Flatbread Recipe, in a wide pan, bring the water to rolling boil
Step 2
Add the salt and oil
Step 3
Now turn the heat to low and slowly add the rice flour, while continuously stirring with a wooden spoon till the dough comes together
Step 4
Cover the pan and let the dough cook for about 10 seconds
Step 5
Turn the heat off and continue to knead the dough with wooden spoon or spatula
Step 6
Grease your palms with some coconut oil and knead the dough with your hands while it’s still warm to a soft and non-sticky dough
Step 7
Make sure you do not add more water or flour while kneading the dough
Step 8
Divide the dough into equal lime sized balls and press it between your palm and on a slightly floured (rice flour) surface roll each ball into thin circle or you can use a pathiri press/roti press
Step 9
Heat a griddle pan/flat pan over medium heat
Step 10
When the pan is heated through, dust the excess flour off and cook each pathiri for 20-30 seconds on each sides while pressing gently with back of a flat ladle till it puffs up
Step 11
Pathiri should not change the colour (off white-ish) so make sure that your pan is not over heated
Step 12
Serve Ari Pathiri Recipe | Malabar Rice Flatbread Recipe with Kerala Chicken Curry Recipe With Freshly Ground Spice