Ramadan Special Recipe : Kai Pathiri

This is a traditional dish among Kerala Muslims. Easy to make, it is usually consumed during breakfast in Ramadan.

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 Ingredients:

• 2 cups roasted rice powder
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 5 shallots
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 2 cups water
• Salt

Preparation:

1. Grind coconut, cumin seeds and shallots together. Keep aside.
2. Boil water with salt and add the coconut mix and rice flour. Stir well and simmer for about 2 minutes.
3. Cover the pot and let it stay for around 10 minutes.
4. Mix the coconut and rice mixture with a spoon and knead into a smooth dough.
5. Form lemon size balls and roll into thin, round shape. If the dough is sticky during the rolling process, use rice flour.
6. Roast the pathiri on a thick, flat-bottom pan on both the sides.
7. Soak the cooked pathiris in coconut milk to make it soft and enhance the taste.