Malabar Ney Pathal

Ney Pathal /Ney Pathiri/ Ari Pathal is a traditional kerala delicacy from Malabar region. Its prepared on all Special Occasions

First of all soak the raw rice at least 3 hrs, Drain the water and keep it aside.

In a food processor, grind the Rice to a coarse paste with little or no water with grated Coconut, Cumin seeds and Salt

Now we will make a dough adding enough Rice powder.

Add a teaspoon of Oil / Ghee with the Dough

Now lets make lemon sized balls from the dough

Roll each balls to small chapatti like disc. If you want perfect round shape you can use a cookie cutter or something similar

In a pan Heat oil enough for deep fry, Slide each pathiri in to hot oil, let it fry both sides in light brown colour

Your Ney Pathal / Ney Pathiri is ready

Best with Chicken curry