CHICKEN CHATTI PATHIRI - MALABAR LAYERED PANCAKE WITH CHICKEN MASALA FILLING

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Chicken Chatti Pathiri Recipe | Malabar Special

✨ Chicken Chatti Pathiri is often called the “Malabar Lasagna.” This festive delicacy is made by layering thin crepes with a spicy chicken filling, then slow-cooked in a pan with an egg wash until golden. A star dish during Ramadan and special occasions!

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🥘 Ingredients

For Crepes (Pathiri)

• Maida (all-purpose flour) – 2 cups

• Egg – 1

• Salt – ½ tsp

• Water – as needed (to make thin batter like dosa consistency)

For Chicken Filling

• Boneless chicken – 500 g (cooked and shredded)

• Onion – 2 large (sliced thin)

• Green chilies – 2 (chopped)

• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp

• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

• Red chili powder – 1 tsp

• Coriander powder – 1 tsp

• Garam masala – ½ tsp

• Black pepper powder – ½ tsp

• Curry leaves – 1 sprig

• Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped)

• Oil – 2 tbsp

• Salt – as needed

For Egg Wash

• Eggs – 3

• Milk – ¼ cup

• Salt – a pinch

For Assembling

• Ghee – 2 tbsp (for greasing and cooking)

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🍳 Preparation Method

Step 1 – Make Crepes

1. Mix flour, egg, salt, and enough water to make a smooth, thin batter.

2. Heat a non-stick tawa and make thin crepes (like dosa), cooking both sides lightly. Keep aside.

Step 2 – Prepare Chicken Filling

1. Heat oil in a pan, sauté onions, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, and curry leaves.

2. Add turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and pepper. Sauté until fragrant.

3. Add shredded chicken, mix well, and cook for 3–4 minutes.

4. Finish with coriander leaves and set aside.

Step 3 – Egg Wash

1. Beat eggs with milk and a pinch of salt. Keep aside.

Step 4 – Assemble Chatti Pathiri

1. Grease a heavy-bottomed non-stick pan (chatti) with ghee.

2. Place one crepe at the bottom, brush lightly with egg wash.

3. Spread a layer of chicken filling.

4. Repeat layers (crepe → egg wash → chicken filling).

5. Finish with a crepe on top, pour remaining egg wash over it.

Step 5 – Cook

1. Cover with lid and cook on low flame for 15–20 minutes.

2. Gently flip using a plate and cook the other side for 5–7 minutes until golden.

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🌿 Serving Suggestion

Cut into wedges like a cake and serve warm as a snack or main dish. Perfect for Iftar, parties, or festive Kerala meals.

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📌 Labels / Tags

#ChickenChattiPathiri #MalabarRecipes #KeralaCuisine #RamadanSpecials #KeralaSnacks #LayeredChickenPie #PathiriRecipes #TraditionalKeralaFood