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Erachi pathiri, Malabar chicken-stuffed flatbreads

Erachi pathiri, Malabar chicken-stuffed flatbreads

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A Malabar specialty: two thin wheat pancakes filled with a mixture of shredded chicken, onions, ginger, and curry leaves, then deep-fried and dipped in sp…

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Recipe from Gkdeepasulekha, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This recipe for ground meat and vegetables is a modern take on a traditional dish. It’s easy to prepare and is suitable for the whole family.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodDeep-fried
  • Estimated cost$2.54 $0.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.21
  • $0.20
  • $0.21
  • $0.02
  • $0.03
  • $0.03
  • $0.25
  • $0.12
  • $1.20
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the two flours with salt and water, let it rest for 10 minutes, then roll out thin circles, similar to chapati bread.
  2. Cook the chicken with turmeric and salt, let it cool, and then pulse it in a food processor until it reaches the desired consistency.
  3. Heat the oil in a pan, then add the onion, chili peppers, ginger, garlic, cilantro, curry leaves, and a pinch of salt.
  4. Add the chicken and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Place a layer of pastry on a baking sheet, cover with another layer, and then seal the edges by folding them over. ≈ 3 min
  6. Fry them in hot oil.
  7. Season the eggs with pepper and salt, then dip the French fries in the egg mixture and briefly fry them again.

The bill

Erachi pathiri, Malabar chicken-stuffed flatbreads

  • 1/2 cup of whole-wheat flour (atta)$0.21
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (also known as maida)$0.20
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped$0.21
  • 1/4 cup of grated ginger$0.02
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic paste$0.03
  • salt$0.03
  • coconut oil$0.25
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric$0.12
  • 3 eggs$1.20
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper$0.27

Total$2.54

that's $0.64 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of chicken
  • 1/2 cup of whole-wheat flour (atta)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (also known as maida)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 green chili peppers, chopped
  • 1/4 cup of grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic paste
  • One branch of curry leaves
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro
  • salt
  • coconut oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper

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