Malabar Style Erachi Pathiri Recipe - Flat Bread Stuffed With Shredded Chicken

Step 1: To begin making the Malabar Style Erachi Pathiri, we will knead the dough for pathiri and keep it ready

Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine the all purpose flour and wheat flour, gradually add water and knead it into a firm dough like that of a chapathi dough

Step 3: Knead well

Step 4: shape into a ball, cover and set aside

Step 5: Heat a sauce pan with oil on medium heat, add ginger, garlic and curry leaves and saute for a couple of minutes, allowing the curry leaves to crackle

Step 6: Add in chopped onions and saute for few minutes till they turn light brown

Step 7: Add all the spice powders-  red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder, turmeric powder and salt

Step 8: Mix well

Step 9: At this stage add in the minced chicken and give it a toss

Step 10: Continue to cook until the chicken is well done

Step 11: Keep it aside and allow it to rest for few minutes

Step 12: To make the Erachi PathiriPinch out small portions of the dough of equal sizes

Step 13: Now take one portion of the dough and start rolling it

Step 14: Roll the dough into a perfect circle of 6 inch diameter and about 1 centimeter thickness

Step 15: Do the same for the rest of the dough and keep it ready to shape them

Step 16: Take one rolled flat dough, place some chicken mixture in the center and add another rolled flat dough over it and press the edges by pinching them tight

Step 17: Carefully fold the sides and start pinching so that it securely sealed

Step 18: Do it all around till you complete

Step 19: Heat a flat skillet with 1 tablespoon oil, once it is hot add the stuffed Pathiri and toast on either side till it becomes light brown and is crispy

Step 20: Gently press it so that it is evenly cooked

Step 21: Serve the Malabar Style Erachi Pathiri along with chutney or have it along with stew and appam to make a delicious lunch meal