Neypathal / Ney Pathiri

Ingredients:

2 cups raw rice/ pachari

1 1/2 cups grated coconut

1 large onion

1 1/2-2 tsp fennel seeds

1/2-1 cup rice flour (if needed)

salt

oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Wash and soak the rice in water for 4-5 hours.
2. Grind it along with less amount of water (about 1/2 cup) to a coarse mixture.
3. Crush grated coconut, fennel seeds and onions together. Add this to the mixture and mix well.
4. Add salt and enough rice powder ( if it is watery) and knead it to make a dough.
5. Make small balls from this and pat them into thick discs in a plastic sheet.
6. Heat oil in a pan, slide the neypathal into the oil and deep fry until they puff up and turns golden brown on both sides.
7. Serve with chicken curry or any non-veg curry...

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