Malabar Ney Pathal
Ingredients
- 2 cup Raw rice
- 10 Shallot
- 3/4 cup Grated Coconut
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 cup Rice powder
- Salt & Oil as required
- 1 teaspoon Ghee (optional)
Instructions
- 1 Soak raw rice for at least 3 hours. Drain the water completely and set the rice aside.
- 2
In a food processor, grind the soaked rice into a coarse paste along with grated coconut, cumin seeds, and salt. Use little or no water during grinding.- 3
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add enough rice flour to form a soft dough.- 4
Add a teaspoon of oil or ghee to the dough and knead it well.- 5
Make lemon-sized balls from the dough.- 6
Roll each ball into a small chapati-like disc. For a perfect round shape, you can use a cookie cutter or a similar tool.- 7
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Gently slide each pathiri into the hot oil and fry on both sides until it turns light golden brown.- 8
Remove and drain excess oil.- 9
Your Ney Pathal / Ney Pathiri is ready! Best served with spicy chicken curry. - 2
