Authentic Malabari Pathiri with Coconut Chicken Curry
Soft, delicate rice flour flatbreads paired with a rich, aromatic Malabar chicken curry simmered in coconut milk and spices. This classic coastal feast brings comforting, authentic flavors straight to your dining table.
75min
Total Time
4
Servings
Kerala
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Boil water with salt and coconut oil in a pan, then slowly stir in the rice flour until a dough forms.
2
Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes, then knead the warm dough thoroughly until smooth and soft.
3
Divide the dough into small balls, roll them out thinly into circles using a rolling pin and dry rice flour.
4
Cook the pathiris on a hot tawa briefly on both sides until small blisters appear, ensuring they remain soft.
5
For the curry, sauté sliced onions and curry leaves in coconut oil until golden brown.
6
Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears, followed by chopped tomatoes.
7
Stir in the chilli powder, coriander powder, and turmeric powder, cooking until oil separates from the masala.
8
Add the chicken pieces and salt, mix well, cover, and cook until the chicken is tender and releases its juices.
9
Pour in the thick coconut milk and garam masala, simmer gently for five minutes without boiling, and turn off the heat.
10
Serve the hot, steaming pathiris alongside the flavorful chicken curry.
Ingredients
2 cups rice flour
2.5 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp coconut oil
500g chicken, cut into pieces
2 onions, finely sliced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 cup thick coconut milk
2 sprigs curry leaves
2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
0.5 tsp turmeric powder
0.5 tsp garam masala
Salt to taste
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.