Spicy Pathiri Fry/Orotti Porichadh

Spicy Pathiri Fry/Orotti Porichadh

Try this simple Malabar recipe which is very tasty!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup White rice
  • 1 cup Parboiled rice
  • 1 cup Coconut, grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 3 units Shallots
  • 2 tablespoons Red chilli powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 cup Rice powder
  • 1 as needed Water (For grinding and making paste)

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Instructions

  1. 1Soak the white rice and parboiled rice for 3-4 hours. After soaking, rinse well and transfer to a mixer grinder.
  2. 2Add grated coconut, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, shallots, and salt to the soaked rice in the mixer grinder. Grind well, adding a little water, until a smooth paste is formed.
  3. 3Transfer the ground rice mixture into a mixing bowl. Gradually add rice powder and knead to form a thick dough.
  4. 4Divide the dough into small balls and flatten each into a disc shape.
  5. 5Prepare a steamer and steam the flattened pathiries for 15-20 minutes over medium heat until cooked through.
  6. 6In a mixing bowl, combine red chilli powder, turmeric, and salt. Add a little water to form a smooth paste.
  7. 7Once the pathiries are steamed, allow them to cool slightly. Then, coat them evenly with the prepared spice paste.
  8. 8Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the coated pathiries until they are golden brown and crispy.
  9. 9Remove the fried pathiries from the oil and drain on paper towels. Serve hot and enjoy!

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