Pashti

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Pashti is a flatbread common to the Southern Indian subcontinent. It is usually made with rice flour, pan fried in ghee / cooking oil. A Pashti is usually served, with Either chutneys usually Peanut (Phalli Ki Chutney) or with Korma's.

Pashti is made by kneading, rice flour in hot water, as cold water tends to form lumps. The Dough is then rolled out with Rolling Pins, and the round shape is arrived at by cutting with a plate or a jar top.

The dish is common to the cuisine of the Labbay community of Arcot District in Tamil Nadu.