NEY PATHIRI

1. Puzhukkalari                      2cups
2. Grated coconut                   3/4cup
3. Fennel seeds                        11/4tbspn
4. Shallots                                3-4nos
5. Salt                                      as required
6. Water                                  for grinding
7. Pathiri podi/rice flour         for kneading

1.Soak puzhukkalari overnight.
2.Drain the rice from water completely using a strainer and transfer them to a mixer and grind then to fine powder.To this add in grated coconut,shallots and fennel seeds.You may add in very little water if necessary Grind them well to a paste.

3.Then transfer them to  a bowl and knead gently with salt.  If it's watery you can add in some rice flour and knead again. More you.add the rice flour, pathiri will become hard after frying.

4.Make small balls from the dough

Take a plastic cover place the ball over it and press them gently with your fingers to a round shape.Flip them to your palms and drop them in hot oil and fry them well on a medium flame,flipping  on each sides to get it cooked without getting burnt up.Now our ney pathiri is ready to be served.
These can be served with some hot and spicy mutton/chicken curry