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Athishaya pathiri / Atti pathiri / Layered Savoury Cake / Athishaya pathiri with step by step pictures / Kerala recipe

Last Updated on March 20, 2022

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Layered Savory Cake, Athishaya pathiri is a layered meat pie or a savory cake traditionally made in the North Malabar side of Kerala  mostly in  Muslim homes during Ramadan.Every evening a different snack is served to break the fast.

Athishaya pathiri  is heavy snack  enjoyed with tea.

The layers  holds it shape very well because  eggs seal the sides and keeps it intact.
If you are looking for options to take something savory for sweet haters or gatherings this is sure to be a crowd pleaser. I have followed the recipe to the dot and myyy I was totally impressed ... have a look... is it not cool looking layers!!!

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
The making is in three parts.Make the chicken filling ,crepes, layer it then cook it together that's all.
I must say that it is pretty much easier than I thought.Do think in terms of  planning  it ahead and coordinating  the steps well to cut short on the time actually spent on making it.

I made the chicken filling well ahead of time while I was cooking my regular meal. When it was time to make crepes I kept the greased saucepan and the beaten eggs ready so as soon as I made one crepe I dipped in the egg mixture and directly layered it by then the time next crepe was getting ready .So there is no hassle of crepes sticking to each other or waiting till all are made.
My nonstick pan and saucepan are almost the same size which ensures right sized crepes and it fits in correctly without too much folds.
I have included all the steps I could possibly get with one hand while the other juggled with eggs and chicken.:))I mean doesn't that count 🙂

 

INGREDIENTS:

 
For the filling:  Part A
250 gm boneless chicken
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tbsp coriander powder

1/4 tsp garam masala powder 
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1/2 tsp ginger paste
1/2 tsp garlic paste
Salt to taste
       +Part B
1 large or 2 meduim onion, sliced thinly
2 green chilies, chopped
1 tsp coconut oil / vegetable oil
 
For the crepes:
1 cup all purpose flour (maida)
1 large egg 
200 ml milk
Sufficient water
A pinch salt
 
Other ingredients for finishing touches and binding:
1 tbsp vegetable  oil/Ghee
10-15 cashew nuts (also raisins if u like)
4 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste

 

METHOD

1. Wash and cut the boneless chicken. Pressure cook it along with all the powders ,pastes and 1/4 cup water for one whistle. Let the pressure be released.

 2 .Heat the coconut oil/veg oil  and saute the onions and green chilies with a pinch of salt,turmeric powder and chili powder till transparent . Pulse the cooked chicken in a grinder. Add the chicken to the onion and mix well. Leave it to become dry on a low flame..
3. Heat oil fry cashew nuts till light brown ,keep aside.Use leftover oil to grease the pan:)

4. To make crepes add all the ingredients and sufficient water (a cup should be fine) and blend well to form a thin batter. Heat a small frying pan and make the crepes without using any oil. Only cook one side, Don't flip over. The quantity mentioned gives around 10 crepes. Do not stack as they will stick instead keep each separately on a flat surface.

For assembling

5. Heat up a nonstick saucepan for layering(the one that you use for making your curries!) till dry. Grease the bottom and sides of the saucepan .
6.Beat the eggs along with the salt and pepper well with a spoon.Immerse one crepe at a time in it and put it into the greased pan spread two tsp of chicken filling prepared and some cashew nuts.
Keep layering until the last crepe. 

7.Pour the remaining egg mixture  onto the sides of the towered crepes and top of it. This will ensure that the sides are locked. Keep the saucepan with the lid tightly closed on the lowest flame for around 15 minutes. The top pathiri may look raw with eggs (second last pic) but if the sides are done slowly pullout al foil .
8.To cook both sides .Slowly turn the pathiri out onto a plate  to flip the pathiri upside down .Cook it in the same saucepan for another 15 minutes to ensure both top and bottom are cooked evenly.

Ensure the flame is really low so that the sides don't get burned.

For serving, flip it onto a flat plate and cut it just like a cake. Serve warm with a hot cup of  tea or coffee!!! 

 

NOTES

  • I  did not glaze my savory cake with ghee in any step instead used vegetable oil thru'out it would stay good in the refrigerator even on  the next day.
  •  Ensure that the crepes are really thin. Thicker crepes would destroy the taste of the whole pathiri !
  • While layering do not stuff too much chicken filling , spread only sparsely. .
  •  You can bake it in oven as well. Just keep at medium temperature (around 170°C or 300-350°F ) for 15-20 minutes, or till the top gets baked well.


I have always loved Malabar delicacies from my friends' homes,they feed me till I am in some sort of food induced coma 🙂 but never got to try this one.So when Rafeeda  of The Big Sweet Tooth posted this one for Kerala Kitchen's cook out I had to try it even though I had no clue what to expect  I ran out of ingredients every time I planned,troubled Rafee with so many trivial  questions,worried if the layers would fall apart (I don't buy nonstick pots any more as I have enough teflon inside my stomach from the earlier pots:)) so will it work with steel pot and aluminium foil (it worked like a charm and was easier to pull out pathiri) and so on..
 ..In spite of all that  I wanted to make it fail proof because  I wanted it as savoury cake to celebrate ... 


Hope to hear from u guys..

Meena



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  1. Kitchen Queen

    June 04, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    seems like lot of work but the outcome is amazing.

    Reply
  2. Anupa Joseph

    June 04, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    I had tried it some time back and it was a disaster... ur recipe with step by step pictures would help when I try next 🙂

    Reply
  3. Avika

    June 04, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    Looks Lovely!! Ever since I saw Rafeeda's post, I wanted to make it and now yours seem too tempting 🙂

    Reply
  4. Preeti Jaipal

    June 05, 2013 at 3:12 am

    wow looks awesome Meena, really want to try this out but vegetarian, any suggestions for filling??

    Reply
  5. Ruxana Gafoor

    June 05, 2013 at 5:09 am

    yummy...one of my fav.

    Reply
  6. Rekha Vengalil

    June 05, 2013 at 1:09 am

    Oh Wow.. this looks so lovely. Only y'day I told Vinee that I was going to make this and now you too..:-) I can't wait to try this. Perfect!
    BTW forgot to tell you, I was planning to make your Pina colada and my dear daughter accidentally saw the pic. Now she wants the dolphin with the drink. She thinks I can make anything with fondant..Hmmm

    Reply
  7. Navaneetham Krishnan

    June 05, 2013 at 5:24 am

    Awesome. We have something similar but basically just one layer. I am impressed and trilled that you made this savory layered cake. Thumbs up to you patience and the fabulous outcome.

    Reply
  8. Rafeeda AR

    June 05, 2013 at 7:05 am

    meena... in the morning, when my hubby was driving and i was on the passenger seat, this is what i saw... aah... looks so so good... beautifully done, darling... really... 🙂

    Reply
  9. anishathefoodie

    June 05, 2013 at 11:13 am

    Meena,
    What a beautiful pathiri cake. It looks droolalicious... I soo wanted to make it, but ... maybe some other time:).

    Anisha Kuruvilla

    Reply
  10. Usha

    June 05, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Meena, This is wonderful creation...I didn't know about Athishaya Pathiri. You have nicely explained the recipe, great clicks. Thanks for sharing...I have made a mental note of this recipe.

    Reply
  11. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    Ya Linsy ,I too thought like that but once I began it got over in a breeze.

    Reply
  12. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    Hi Anupa thanks a lot for dropping by.Ya ..it is slightly delicate work to get it right.

    Reply
  13. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    Thank you so much for stopping by ,Avika. U should try it was really tasty.

    Reply
  14. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    Reks u should try this I am sure u will like.
    Dolphin with fondant he heee.. is that not a cool idea, why did I not think of it !!U are so good with fondant that shdn't be difficult for u :))

    Reply
  15. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Thank you,Preeti.You can try with any filling that goes for samosa or stuffed parattas. Replace chicken with mixed veggies then do all the rest same.I am sure it will taste great.There are few eggs coming in the binding part I am not sure how far egg substitute can work in the finishing and holding together.
    A sweet version of this is also made by filling just coconut,dry fruits and sugar and all the rest same.Hope that helps.

    Reply
  16. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    Thank you Ruxana now my favorite too:)

    Reply
  17. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    Thank you, Nava.would love to see ur version of layered cake soon.

    Reply
  18. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    Hey Rafee thank you so much for bringing athishaya pathiri for KK cookout.I really enjoyed making it.Hope u bring more of such forgotten dishes to light.

    Reply
  19. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 7:41 pm

    Anisha,Thank you.U shd try, it is not as difficult as it looks.

    Reply
  20. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    Usha,Thank you so much for dropping by,Please try it and let me know how it turned out.

    Reply
  21. Divya Pramil

    June 05, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    Yum!! i just love the very look of it, am a savory lover will definitely try this and let you know!! Nice presentation btw!!! 🙂

    Reply
  22. Meena Kumar

    June 05, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    Divya,thank you so much for dropping in.I am eagerly waiting to hear from u.

    Reply
  23. Meena Kumar

    June 06, 2013 at 4:39 am

    Thank you Divya,those words mean a lot to me.

    Reply
  24. Meena Kumar

    June 06, 2013 at 4:40 am

    Hi Aysha,thank you so much for stopping by.

    Reply
  25. Divya Shivaraman

    June 06, 2013 at 1:27 am

    this looks like lasanya...but they are so perfectly layered...yummy meena.....also happily letting you know that logo of priya's series is super good

    Reply
  26. Aysha Dileen

    June 06, 2013 at 1:53 am

    My all time favourite!

    Reply
  27. Meena Kumar

    June 06, 2013 at 6:02 am

    Thank you, Priya.Please do try.

    Reply
  28. Priya

    June 06, 2013 at 5:42 am

    So perfectly done and explained Meena 🙂 I will have to try this out 🙂

    Reply
  29. Latha Madhusudhan

    June 06, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Our Indian Lasagna looks so yummy and beautiful clicks.

    Reply
  30. Meena Kumar

    June 06, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    Thank you,Latha.

    Reply
  31. Meena Kumar

    June 06, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    Hee..hee Sabee...thank you for those lovely words.I seriously miss those iftar invitations all varieties of food they serve.
    Please do try and let me know.

    Reply
  32. Sebeena Loyd

    June 06, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    Hey Meena, hw cool is that. I have never seen such good looking chatti pathiri even in my Muslim friend's house. Few years, we lived near a Muslim community. This is one nostalgic dish to me all about breaking fast and lovely friends made over those meals. Would love to try this some day. You made it all look beautiful and super easy. Kudos

    Reply
  33. Meena Kumar

    June 07, 2013 at 5:25 am

    Thank you,Nilu

    Reply
  34. Nilu A

    June 07, 2013 at 5:02 am

    Very impressive and well made Meena.. Droolworthy Athishaya Pathiri 🙂

    Reply
  35. Shweta Agrawal

    June 07, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    They look so perfect. Beautifully done:)Yummy indeed.

    Reply
  36. Priya Kheroun Tessy

    June 09, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    It was just the other day that my friend told me about this layered pathiri...it sounded a very long procedure to me. But here you have explained it very well and moreover have given the assurance that it isn't as long a procedure as it sounds. Thankyou,that has inspired me more to making this magical pathiri:)))

    Reply
  37. Meena Kumar

    June 09, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    Thank you, Sweta.

    Reply
  38. Meena Kumar

    June 09, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    Thank you so much PKT.Please go ahead and try I bet u will be glad u did it.

    Reply
  39. Rani's gourmet

    June 10, 2013 at 4:33 am

    hi meena,
    first time here..you have made this pathiri perfectly..i cant take my eyes off:)

    grt to be a part of this beautiful blog..

    Reply
  40. Ambreen (Simply Sweet 'n Savory)

    June 10, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    Wonderful work, Meena! That sounds perfect for Iftar. Can't wait to try this, hopefully I can get them to look as good as yours 🙂

    Reply
  41. Tisa Jacob

    June 10, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Oh my gosh I saw this on Fb and had no idea what it was. All I knew was that it looked so good and gloriously tall. I want some. I shall make this one day. Thanks Meena:))

    Reply
  42. Meena Kumar

    June 11, 2013 at 1:39 am

    Thank you so much Rani,for stopping by and for lovely words:).

    Reply
  43. Meena Kumar

    June 11, 2013 at 1:42 am

    Ambreen,Thank you.Please take some care in the egg part all the rest is just a breeze.I am sure it will come out well.

    Reply
  44. Meena Kumar

    June 11, 2013 at 1:51 am

    He heee..I like the comment gloriously tall,please take all that u want Tisa!!Do give it a try and u can literally see athishayam on kids faces:)

    Reply
  45. Shree

    June 14, 2013 at 3:16 am

    Luks great Meena. I wanted to participate too, but couldnt :). Nice step by step pics too !

    Reply
  46. Meena Kumar

    June 15, 2013 at 1:34 am

    Thank you,Shree.

    Reply
  47. Sona - quick picks/pick quicks

    June 20, 2013 at 10:52 am

    oh God ! how did i ever miss this post. its too tempting, Meena..and i simply loved the clicks. You have a lovely "font text" in there ! The name is apt for this ..allae...athishaya pathiri !!

    Reply
  48. Meena Kumar

    June 21, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    Hey Sona,thank you dear.I know..its so apt..my daughter was asking.. what did u do to make it like this? :))

    Reply
  49. Mythreyi

    June 30, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    This very innovative and interesting recipe....First timer and Love the clicks in your space Meena!

    -Mythreyi
    Yum! Yum! Yum!

    Reply
  50. Meena Kumar

    July 01, 2013 at 4:24 am

    Thank you so much ,Mythreyi,also for joining me here.

    Reply
  51. Shweet Spicess

    August 01, 2013 at 11:17 am

    As Im in middle of making this pathri, I just came across ur blog 🙂 wow wat a lovely presentation 🙂 Following u here by, hope u visit my blog too 🙂

    Reply
  52. Gloria

    October 24, 2014 at 8:17 am

    I'm drooling at your mouthwatering Pathiri ..your clicks are awesome as always dear..i love checking your space

    Reply

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