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