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Ari Pathiri / Rice Bread

Among other things, Northern Kerala  (also known as Malabar) has always been the proud owner of a huge set of special dishes. These specialities are relished by people all over Kerala :) Some of the specialites are Ari Pathiri (Rice Bread), Kozhikode biriyani, Mutta Chaya (Egg tea)

As my family hails from North Malabar and hence I have grown up eating a lot of malabar specialities :) But this is the first time that I tried making Ari Pathiri by myself. And guess what? It came out fine.


Ari Pathiri



I still remember how my mom used to make these with expertise. She and her sisters would make them in a matter of seconds (while they chit chat and gossip)  :D . Well, I was not lucky enough to have any company while preparing this. Nevermind! It still came out good :)  Here is the recipe for you guys.

Ingredients
  • Rice Flour - 2 C
  • Water - 2 C
  • Salt - to taste 
    Ari Pathiri

    Method
    • Boil water and add salt.
    • When bubbles pop, pour in the flour and mix.
    • Reduce heat, cover with a lid and cook for a minute.
    • Remove from fire and stir very well.
    • Cover again with lid and keep aside till the mix is cool.
    • Empty the mix to a kneading surface and knead well. (Do not add more water)
    • Knead till the dough turns smooth and is not sticky.
    • Divide the dough to lemon-sized balls.
    • Roll the dough balls till they become extremely thin.
    • Dust rice flour to the surface while rolling out the Pathiris (prevents sticking).
    • Heat a pan to medium heat.
    • Put the pathiri on it.
    • Turn it after a few seconds.
    • Repeat this process few more times.
    • Yummy Pathiri is ready to be served.
    • It goes great with Egg Curry/Green Peas Masala. :)
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    1. UrmiJune 8, 2011 at 8:24 PM

      Very nice and innovative recipe. I have never prepared bread at home. Thanks for this lovely recipe. Looks wonderful and perfect.

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    2. GopikaJune 8, 2011 at 8:50 PM

      Thanks a ton dear.. So glad you liked it.. Do try and let me know how it came..

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    3. Barefeet In The KitchenJune 8, 2011 at 10:04 PM

      These look so interesting! I've never heard of them before, but since I have rice flour in the freezer, I might have to make them one of these days. Thanks!

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    4. Rinku NaveenJune 9, 2011 at 12:48 AM

      Hi Gopika
      Ari pathiri is one of my fav breakfast/dinner bread. Glad to know you too belong to Malabar. Yayy..lets make the Malabar specialties famous to the world along with other famous bloggers like Shabs and Ria.
      Happy to follow you..

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    5. sameenaJune 9, 2011 at 5:29 AM

      wow..have never tried this...:)Looks simple though...

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    6. GopikaJune 9, 2011 at 7:44 AM

      Yes Mary. Do try this out. Something new on your plate. :)

      FYI Kerala is a state in India :)

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    7. GopikaJune 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM

      Do try it out dear :) Thank you for dropping by

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    8. GopikaJune 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM

      Hi Rinku,

      Thank you so much for your comment :) I would love to do that. Maybe we can have a Malabar Foody event. What do you say? :)

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    9. Priya YallapantulaJune 9, 2011 at 8:13 AM

      Sounds super, like akki roti :)

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    10. PritiJune 9, 2011 at 8:44 AM

      Looks delish n so yum ....you got it so perfect

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    11. PritiJune 9, 2011 at 8:44 AM

      Looks delish n so yum ....you got it so perfectP

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    12. GopikaJune 9, 2011 at 9:55 AM

      gee.. Thanks a tond dear.. Am glad you like it :)

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    13. jessicaJune 9, 2011 at 12:29 PM

      that rice bread looks amazing and you make it sound so easy to make. this would be something I have never done before and I love doing that so hats off to you, I must give this a whirl. Great site!

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    14. GopikaJune 9, 2011 at 12:44 PM

      gee.. Thank you so much.. I am glad you liked it. Try it out for sure. :)

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    15. JayasriJune 9, 2011 at 3:37 PM

      Hi gopika, thanks very much for visiting me and thanks for the lovely comments too.., you have a lovely blog, It is really a funny thing to see that the same recipe you have said as Ari pathiri, we call it in our place as Ubbu rotti and even coorgi's from karnataka make this, I have posted the same recipe in my blog, we all at home love this and when we visit our village my relatives give paruppu thuvayal with this, I make different kind of Gojjus (tangy currys) to go with this. thanks for this information, next time if I visit kerala I would know what this is :))

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    16. SouthIndianHomeJune 9, 2011 at 7:46 PM

      New recipe.Ingredients looks simple yet delicious
      South Indian Recipes

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    17. GopikaJune 9, 2011 at 7:49 PM

      Hi Jayasri..
      Thank you so much for dropping by Woww.. It is such a pleasant surprise to know that the same item is known differently in differnt places My mother would know about Ubbu rotti as she has a Kannadiga background (school & college). Will surely ask her. This is popular through out Kerala, more so towards the Malabar region.
      Glad that you enjoyed the recipe.

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    18. GopikaJune 9, 2011 at 7:52 PM

      gee thank you Priya :)

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    19. GopikaJune 9, 2011 at 7:52 PM

      Thank you so much dear :) Do try this out and let me know how it turned :)

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    20. Marina @ Yummy MummyJune 9, 2011 at 8:39 PM

      Hi, this looks so interesting and I'm amazed it only has 3 ingredients! I must try it!
      Thank you for your sweet comment about my French Macarons on Yummy Mummy. I just opened a weekly link party and would love for you to come link one of your wonderful recipes. Hopefully you will get some exposure for your blog and have fun!

      http://www.yummymummykitchen.com/2011/06/smores-brownies-in-jar-linky-party.html

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    21. apsJune 9, 2011 at 10:45 PM

      Thank u for visiting my space u ve a nice blog too :) n this one looks like the Kori rotti we get in mangalore( I m a veggie though)

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    22. GopikaJune 10, 2011 at 7:58 AM

      Ya. Another of my friends told the same :) I am a veggie too :) Thank you for dropping by :)

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    23. GopikaJune 10, 2011 at 7:58 AM

      Glad you liked it Marina :) Thank you for dropping by..

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    24. Bengali mom in MumbaiJune 10, 2011 at 11:01 AM

      New recipe..I like it, its somewhat like rice Bhakri made beautifully by Maharashtrians ...

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    25. feziJune 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM

      I love ari pathiri.... my mom make wonderful pathiri...... your's looks wonderful

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    26. GopikaJune 10, 2011 at 12:11 PM

      Thank you so much for dropping by :) Is it? A lot of other friends said that this was made with minor variations in different states of India and named differently too :) Well, I guess that is India :)

      Do try it out and tell me how it came out. :)

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    27. GopikaJune 10, 2011 at 12:13 PM

      Thank you for dropping by dear.

      Me too love pathiris.. True. Mom's make the best food ever :) I miss her food :( Mine never reaches her special taste :)

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    28. aipiJune 10, 2011 at 3:24 PM

      Sounds like such an authentic recipe ~ loved it :)
      US Masala

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    29. aipiJune 10, 2011 at 3:24 PM

      Sounds like such an authentic recipe ~ loved it :)
      http://thekitchenaffaire.wordpress.com/

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    30. GopikaJune 10, 2011 at 4:55 PM

      Ya :) I am glad you liked it.. Hey try it out.. I am sure you will love it :) And hey, thank you so much for dropping by :)

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    31. JoanneJune 11, 2011 at 3:46 AM

      I've never had this or heard of it before but it sounds delicious!

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    32. jayJune 11, 2011 at 7:10 AM

      interesting recipe...sounds absolutely tasty..
      first time here..love your space...nice presentation..
      wish to visit often..:)
      do stop by mine sometime..

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    33. Miriam BartonJune 11, 2011 at 12:10 PM

      Love this!! Miriam@The Pioneer Cookbook"

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    34. GopikaJune 12, 2011 at 6:39 PM

      Yes. It tastes awesome with a Indian gravy :) Do try making this and let me know how it came out :)

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    35. GopikaJune 12, 2011 at 6:40 PM

      Thank you so much for dropping by. :) Will surely come by!

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    36. GopikaJune 12, 2011 at 6:44 PM

      gee.. glad that you do :) Thank you so much for dropping by Miriam :)

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    37. MiriamJune 26, 2011 at 12:41 AM

      My pathiri didn't turn out well the last time i tried them....will follow your recipe n' instruction n try it again...lovely post...:)

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