Chatti Pathiri
Soft, layered, and golden from the griddle — this chatti pathiri is the perfect vehicle for scooping up thick curries and gravies. The dough rests until pliable, then gets cooked until each layer separates.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 100 g AllPurpose flour for making 6 layers, Maida
- 1 tbsp Oil
- Water, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- 3 nos Eggs
- 4 tbsp Sugar
- Cardamom A pinch (Elakka)
Preparation
Step 1
8 inches diameter) on a dusted flour board. Heat a griddle and cook the chappathis lightly on a tawa.You can vary the size of the chappathi depending on the size of the pathiri chatti or the vessel in which you are cooking it.
Step 2
Beat 3 eggs with sugar, 1 tbsp ghee and cardamom.
Step 3
Heat a wok and add 1 tbsp ghee and cook raisins, cashewnuts and grated coconut until they change the colour slightly.
Step 4
Add the beaten egg and scramble the whole mixture. Set aside.
Step 5
Get a non-stick saucepan, spread 1 tsp oil or ghee all around(spray the nonstick oil). Dip the second chappathi in the egg mixture, coat well and place it on the saucepan.
Step 6
Arrange the scrambled egg mixture.
Step 7
Make a new layer. Keep adding the egg-coating at each step and finally pour the remaining egg mixture over the sides and on the top.
Step 8
Pour the remaining batter and Garnish with cashew nuts and raisins.
Step 9
Cook it covered on very low flame for 20 minutes.Invert the chattipathiri into a pan and cook the other side also for 5 minutes.
Step 10
Sweet chattipathiri is ready.
Tip
Resting the dough is not optional — it relaxes the gluten and makes the dough easier to roll. At least 30 minutes, ideally longer.
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