ARI PATHIRI

INGREDIENTS

Rice flour-1/2kg,oil-1tbsp, salt-to taste,water-1/2litre,coconut milk-1cup.


HOW TO COOK

Boil water in a pan and  add oil and salt.Reduce flame and sprinkle rice flour,stirring constantly to form a smooth dough.Shape into tiny balls and flatten them into thin rounds .Cook on heated griddle ,turning on both sides like rotis. Soak in coconut milk just before serving.

NEIPATHAL

INGREDIENTS
Boiled rice-1/2kg,coconut grated-1/2,aniseed-1tsp,shallot,chopped-1,salt -to taste,oil--for deep frying.
HOW TO COOK
Soak rice in hot water for 2 hrs.drain water,and then add grated coconut,aniseed,chopped shallot, salt and grind coarsely.then oil the palms and make small balls.flatten the balls on banana leaf  or plastic sheet and make round shapes of 1/4 inch thickness and 31/2inches diameter.heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry them until both sides become crisp.

POTATO,GREEN PEAS,TOMATO CURRY

INGREDIENTS
Potato-3,tomato-2,green peas-1/2 cup,coriander leaves chopped-2tbsp.
FOR MASALA
Salt-to taste,turmeric powder-1/4tsp,coriander-aniseed powder-2tsp,chilly powder-1tsp.
FOR SEASONING
oil-1tsp,mustard seeds1/2tsp,green chilly-2,coriander leaves-2tbsp.
HOW TO COOK
cut tomato and potato into small cubes.wash and drain green peas.pressure cook potato,tomato,green peas in 4 cups of water and add salt,turmeric powder,coriander-aniseed powder,and chilly powder .heat oil in a pan splutter mustard seeds and green chilly .add this to the cooked ingredients.add coriander leaves and cook for 1-2 min in a low flame.garnish with coriander leaves.