How long does Chatti Pathiri take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chatti Pathiri serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chatti Pathiri spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chatti Pathiri?

500 grams Chicken, 1½ cup Maida, 1 Eggs, 1 cup Onion, ½ cup Milk, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chatti Pathiri?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chatti Pathiri?

About 310 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chatti Pathiri

Name: Chatti Pathiri
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 500 grams Chicken; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1½ cup Water; 1½ cup Maida; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Sugar; 1 Eggs; 1½ cup Water; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 cup Onion, Chopped; 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 tbsp Green Chilli, Chopped; 1 tbsp Curry leaves, Chopped; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tbsp Tomato Ketchup; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 4 Eggs; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder; ½ cup Milk; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil

60 min
medium
Serves 8

Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Chatti pathiri: thin maida crepes dipped in egg and layered with spiced shredded chicken, cooked in a pot. Medium-spicy, serves 8, about an hour, video.

High proteinLow calorie

Good for: Ramzan, Party

Ingredients

19 items

8 people

Chicken500 grams
Salt3½ tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Water3 cup
Maida1½ cup
Sugar¼ tsp
Eggs5
Coconut Oil3 tbsp
Onion, Chopped1 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1½ tbsp
Green Chilli, Chopped2 tbsp
Curry leaves, Chopped1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1½ tsp
Tomato Ketchup2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Milk½ cup

Contains: milk, egg, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	310kcal	2480kcal
Protein	21g	166g
Carbohydrate	27g	212g
Fat	13g	106g
Fibre	1.6g	13g
Sugar	3g	24g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

1
Boil the chicken with salt and turmeric powder. Cool it down and shred the chicken.
ChickenSaltTurmeric PowderWater
2
Make a batter with maida, salt, sugar, eggs and water. Whisk it thoroughly and keep it aside
MaidaSaltSugarEggsWater
3
In a pan add chopped onion and ginger garlic paste. Saute it nicely. Saute it until it’s done and chopped green chillies and curry leaves. Add the masalas and roast it well. Add the shredded chicken with tomato ketchup and mix it nicely.
Coconut OilOnionGinger Garlic PasteGreen ChilliCurry leavesRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderTomato KetchupCoriander Leaves
4
Make an egg mix with salt, pepper powder and some milk. Heat up a non-stick pan and make dosa with the batter. Make sure the pan is not too hot so that the batter doesn’t stick to the pan.
EggsSaltBlack Pepper PowderMilk
5
In a pot, brush it with ghee/oil Dip the dosa in egg mix, place one dosa on the bottom of the pan and keep the filling on top. Dip another one again and place another dosa and do this until you get at least 6,7 layers. Pour the egg mix into the side at the end so that it binds together. Close the pot with a lid and keep the pot on another pan and heat it up for 15 minutes.
Coconut Oil
6
After 15 minutes, flip it and sear it for another 5 minutes.

Before you start

How long does Chatti Pathiri take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chatti Pathiri serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chatti Pathiri vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chatti Pathiri spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chatti Pathiri?: 500 grams Chicken, 1½ cup Maida, 1 Eggs, 1 cup Onion, ½ cup Milk, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chatti Pathiri?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chatti Pathiri?: About 310 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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SRSRSeptember 2025
This turned out so good! I replaced the chicken with shredded paneer and used millet flour instead of maida. The taste was absolutely delicious, and my family loved it!