Kai Pathiri

Ingredients

1. 2 cups roasted rice powder
2. 1 cup grated coconut
3. 5 shallots
4. 2 tsp cumin seeds
5. 1 cup coconut milk
6. 2 cups water
7. Salt

Method

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.