How to pronounce Pathiri

Pathiri is written പത്തിരി where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pɐt̪ːiɾi/. In plain English letters that is PUT-thi-ree, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Pathiri?

Pathiri is a bread or pastry of India. Where it comes from: Kerala. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are rice. It tastes savory.

Where Pathiri comes from

Pathiri is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map. See all dishes from Kerala.

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