making akki roti does require some practice. the proportion of water to the flour should be correct. less water and the roti becomes dense. more water and the dough becomes thick batter like. so a fine balance is needed.
also these akki rotis are not rolled, but the dough is patted with hands. a plantain leaf makes this job pretty easy, but even a zip lock bag or moist cotton napkin or butter paper or parchment paper can be used. for making akki rotis, i personally prefer plantain leaves. so when i plan to make akki rotis, i get a few plantain leaves from the market.
in the step by step post, i have shown two methods of patting the dough. you can choose the method what you find easy. some more healthy flat breads which i have already shared are:
akki rotti makes for a good healthy breakfast. you can add veggies of your choice in the dough. the recipe can also be halved. this karnataka akki rotti can be served with coconut chutney.
if you are looking for more recipes from karnataka cuisine then do check neer dosa, bisi bele bath, mysore pak, udupi sambar and mangalorean veg biryani.
akki rotti is one of the staple breakfasts in karnataka. akki means rice and roti means flat bread. so basically akki rotis are flat breads made with rice flour and and mix veggies.
take ½ cup chopped dill leaves, ½ cup grated carrot, ½ cup finely chopped onions and ⅓ cup chopped coriander leaves in a mixing bowl or a pan. dill leaves can be skipped.
add 1.5 teaspoons finely chopped ginger and 2 to 3 green chilies, finely chopped.
next add ⅓ cup grated fresh coconut and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds .
add 1.5 cups rice flour and salt as per taste.
mix everything very well. cover and keep aside for 20 to 30 minutes.
now add water in parts. i have used ⅔ cup water. do add water as required depending on the quality of rice flour.
mix and knead to a soft dough.
rinse a plantain leaf very well. take a small portion which can easily stay on a tawa. wipe dry the leaf and then spread a bit of oil on it.
take a portion of the akki roti dough and place it on the leaf.
with your palms, gently pat and flatten the dough to get an even sized roti.
do not make the akki roti too thick or too thin.
just press some holes in the dough. this is an optional step.
meanwhile, also heat a tawa. when the tawa gets hot, spread some oil on it. use a well seasoned tawa.
lift the plantain leaf gently and bring it near the tawa.
now gently place the side with the roti on it facing the tawa.
wait for a few seconds and then gently lift the leaf.
on a medium flame cook akki rotti.
drizzle some oil from top.
when the base gets golden and crisp, flip akki roti.
cook this side also till golden and crisp. remove and serve akki roti hot with coconut chutney.
keep a tawa on the stove top. do not heat the tawa.
grease some oil on the tawa. take a portion of the dough and flatten it on the tawa.
then heat the tawa on medium flame and begin to cook the akki roti.
proceed as mentioned in the above steps. prepare akki rotis using the method which suits you.
serve akki roti hot with coconut chutney.
some tips for making akki rotti:
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Advertisementsmaking akki roti dough:
1. take ½ cup chopped dill leaves, ½ cup grated carrot, ½ cup finely chopped onions and ⅓ cup chopped coriander leaves in a mixing bowl or a pan. dill leaves can be skipped.
2. add 1.5 teaspoons finely chopped ginger and 2 to 3 green chilies, finely chopped.
3. next add ⅓ cup grated fresh coconut and 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
4. add 1.5 cups rice flour and salt as per taste.
5. mix everything very well. cover and keep aside for 20 to 30 minutes. by this time the onions and dill leaves will release water in the mixture and so you can add water accordingly.
6. later add water in parts and begin to mix and knead into a dough. i have used ⅔ cup water. do add water as required depending on the quality of rice flour.
7. knead to a soft dough.
1. rinse a plantain leaf very well. take a small portion which can easily stay on a tawa. wipe dry the leaf and then spread a bit of oil on it.
2. take a portion of the akki roti dough and place it on the leaf.
3. with your palms, gently pat and flatten the dough to get an even sized roti. do not make the akki roti too thick or too thin.
4. just press some holes in the dough. this is an optional step.
5. meanwhile, also heat a tawa. when the tawa gets hot, spread some oil on it. use a well seasoned tawa.
6. lift the plantain leaf gently and bring it near the tawa.
7. now gently place the side with the roti on it facing the tawa.
8. wait for a few seconds and then gently lift the leaf.
9. on a medium flame cook akki roti.
10. drizzle some oil from top.
11. when the base gets golden and crisp, flip akki roti.
12. cook this side also till golden and crisp. remove and serve akki roti hot with coconut chutney.
making akki roti – second method:
1. keep a tawa on the stove top. do not heat the tawa. grease some oil on the tawa.
2. take a portion of the dough and flatten it on the tawa.
3. then heat the tawa on medium flame and begin to cook the akki roti. proceed as mentioned in the above steps. prepare akki rotis using the method which suits you. this second method takes longer as you have to wait for the tawa to cool down. so you can keep two tawas side by side and prepare akki roti. when cooking on one tawa is done, switch it off and then use the second tawa. this way alternate between the two tawas while making akki roti.
4. serve akki roti hot with coconut chutney.
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