Directions
0/0 steps made- Pidi or Paal Pidi is a a breakfast dish much popular among Christians in Kottayam area, In Kerala district. Its often served with Chicken curry knows as “Pidiyum Kozhiyum”.
- Fist of all We will prepare the Rice flour. Idiyappam/ Pathiri Flour can be used for it .
- Next we will mix Rice flour and half cup Grated coconut. Combine well with hand and keep it aside about 10 minutes
- At tat time you can extract Coconut Milk
- Now we will prepare some spicy coconut masala, by grinding Garlic, Shallot , Coconut, Cumin with some water.
- Next Roast the Rice flour mix , and stir continuously for some time
- Now we will and enough Salt and Water. Let it boil
- We will use this Coconut batter to Kneed the dough
- Add this to Roasted rice flour little by little and combine well
- Note: Both Rice flour mix and Coconut batter should be hot. So if possible do both things same time.
- Now, we have to wait for some time as the dough is still hot, cant handle with hand.
- Next add Ghee, kneed it to a smooth dough. If required you can add some hot water
- We will make small balls with the dough and keep it aside
- Now we will cook it. For that , heat a pan, Add two cup coconut milk and let it to boil
- Add rice balls and let it cooked in Coconut milk
- To make it little tick, we will Mix half cup coconut milk and One tablespoon Rice flour without lumps
- Add the mixture to the Pidi and combine it with it without touching the balls
- Finally, cook it till, the water content reduced to minimum and it will be thick.
- Kottyam style Pidi or Paal Pidi is ready
- Serve warm with Chicken Curry
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