Akki Rotti (Rice Flat Bread)

What is Akki Rotti?

Ingredients
Akki Hittu (Rice Flour): 2 cups
Neerulli (Onion): 1 (chopped)
Hasi Menasu (Green Chilli): 2 (chopped)
Jeerige (Cumin Seeds): 1 tsp
Thenginakai (Coconut): 1 cup (grated)
Karibevu (Curry Leaves): 1 handful (chopped)
Kottambari Soppu (Coriander Leaves): few strands (chopped)
Neeru (Water): as much to make a stiff dough
Uppu (Salt): to taste


Method
In a large bowl, mix all of the above ingredients using as little water as possible to obtain a stiff dough.

Make small balls of it and using a rotti press or just your palm, press evenly the ball into a flat shape (1 mm thick approx) on a greased baking paper or a banana leaf.

Heat a tawa or flat pan and gently transfer the rotti onto it with the greased baking paper or banana leaf on top. 

You can peel back the greased baking paper or banana leaf after the rotti has been on tawa for few seconds.

Cook the rotti (with/without oil) till both sides are crispy.

Serve with butter, chutney, chutney powder, thokku, etc.

Variations: Grated or chopped vegetables or greens can be added to the dough. Popular versions are Tomato, Carrot, Moolangi (Radish), Menthe Soppu (Fenugreek Leaves), etc.