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Spinach pathiri, Kerala rice flatbreads

Spinach pathiri, Kerala rice flatbreads

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Thin Kerala-style pancakes made from boiled rice flour, enriched with chopped spinach and coconut, and cooked in a frying pan.

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

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“Cheera pathiri” is a delicious traditional dish from Kerala. It’s a flat, light, and fluffy bread, typically filled with spinach leaves. Served with rice or curry, it adds a fresh and flavorful element to the meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$2.79 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.83
  • $0.02
  • $0.62
  • $0.19
  • $0.13

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Bring the salted water to a boil, then add the rice flour gradually, mixing constantly until it is fully absorbed. Cover and let it cool.
  2. Add the chopped spinach and, if desired, the coconut, then knead until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 10 min
  3. Divide into small balls and flatten them into thin discs on a rice flour-dusted surface. ≈ 10 min
  4. Cook each pancake in a hot frying pan for 1 minute on each side, until it puffs up slightly.
  5. Brush with a little oil and serve hot, alongside a curry. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Spinach pathiri, Kerala rice flatbreads

  • 250 g of rice flour$1.83
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 50 g of spinach or amaranth, washed and chopped$0.62
  • 25 g of shredded coconut (optional)$0.19
  • 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13

Total$2.79

that's $0.70 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of rice flour
  • 500 ml of water
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 50 g of spinach or amaranth, washed and chopped
  • 25 g of shredded coconut (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons of oil

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