Presenting to you another traditional Malabar snack- Turkey pathiri or Turkish Pathil.Why did the Malabaris name it Turkey pathiri- is it the bird Turkey or the country Turkey been referred to? Some folks call it Kumbala Pathil resembling wintermelon. This delicacy is stuffed fried puris within another stuffed fried puri. You can make as many layers as you want, if you have the patience to make it. Some recipes have a whole boiled egg within the innermost fried puri.I have the recipe for two layered Turkish pathiri with beef filling in the inner puri and chicken filling in the outer puri.
Preparation time 45 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Serves 4
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Apple Kums is a specialty dish of North Malabar area. Sometimes apple is replaced by carrot, then it is called Carrot Kums.This sweet is so unique in its name and taste. A great pudding dessert for toddlers ,kids and parents indeed!
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Serves 8
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Can you imagine a Kozhi curry without turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and garam masala? Try it out with Idiayappam,Appam or Bread.
Ingredients
Chicken 1Kg
Grated coconut 1 No
Shallots chopped 1/2 cup
Ginger chopped 1 Tbsp
Garlic chopped 1 Tbsp
Curry leaves 2 sprigs
Fennel seeds 1 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Red chillies few pieces
Green chillies chopped 3 to 5
Coconut oil(best option)
Salt to taste
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