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Stuffed Meen Pathiri

Pathiri is a pancake made of rice flour. It is part of the local cuisine amongĀ  the Mappilas of North Malabar and Malabar in Kerala State of Southern India. Crushed rice is made into a white dough and baked on pans called oadu.Variants of pathiri include neypathiri (made with ghee), poricha pathiri (fried rather than baked), meen pathiri (stuffed with fish), and irachi pathiri (stuffed with meat). Meen pathiris are steamed pancakes filled with a spicy fish masala but here in my recipe, I have them pan fried.

 

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Ingredients

For frying fish:

King fish 2 Big pieces
Kashmiri chilli powder 2 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Fennel Powder 1/2tsp
Salt as needed
Lime juice 1 tsp
Coconut oil for frying

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Eggless Unnakaya/ Kaayada

This is one of the delicacies of the Malabaris in Kerala, usually prepared for newly weds, guests and during the holy month of Ramadan. It is made with semi-ripe plantains. The authentic recipe includes egg as one of the ingredients. Here I have the “No-Egg” version.

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Preparation time 30 minutes
Cooking time 2 to 4 minutes
Yields 8 to 10 (depends on the size of the plantains)

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