Deep fried Fish Pathiri - Malabar Muslim Special

Mini Meen Pathiri




Ingredients
2 cups flour
50g ghee / butter
A pinch of salt
Luke warm water
* Fish - Filling *
250g salmon
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
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1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 green chilli(chopped)
2 onions (chopped)
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste.
Coriander leaves.
Garam masala.
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Oil for Frying
Method
Mix the first three ingredients .
Add enough water to get a firm dough.
Cover the bowl with a damp cloth & keep aside.
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Marinate fish with chilli , turmeric & salt.
After an hour, fry them till light golden brown.
Then mince it & keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan & fry onions till light golden brown.
Add ginger- garlic paste + chopped chilli & fry again.
Add the minced fish & all the masala powders.
Add some water & cook.
When the sauce is reduced remove from fire.
Garnish with garam masala & coriander leaves.
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Take a orange sized sized dough ball & flatten it using a roller.
Cut into 7 c.m disc using a cutter / steel glass.
Place the meat filling in the centre.
Place another disc over it & flute decoratively.
Repeat the process with other dough balls.
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Heat plenty of oil.
Gently slip the pathiri's in oil.
Splash hot oil on the top.
Turn over & fry the other side.
Remove using a slotted spoon & drain on a kitchen paper.
Serve hot with tea / as a starter.