Neypathiri (Fried Malabar Rice Roti) (നെയ്പത്തിരി)
Category: main — fried rice flatbread
Course: main accompaniment | Diet: vegetarian
Meal roles: main
festive

A grander, shallow-fried version of pathiri, airy and lightly crisp, served at weddings and with rich mutton or chicken kurma.

Spice level: 0
Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Rice flour
qty: 70
unit: g
name: Boiling water
qty: 95
unit: g
name: Ghee / refined oil for frying
qty: 14
unit: g
name: Salt
qty: 1
unit: g

Steps:
Knead rice flour with boiling water and salt into a soft dough; rest.
Roll into medium thin discs.
Shallow-fry each disc in tepid ghee/oil, turning, until puffed and evenly golden.
Drain well; serve hot with chicken or mutton curry.

Tags: malabar
fried
flatbread
festive