Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year!
So last year saw the least number of posts on the blog ever.No excuses but I really had no intention to completely ignore the blog.I started blogging because I genuinely loved sharing recipes and taking pictures and writing about li'l stories behind each of them.Maybe lack of time or maybe lack of comments/feedback or I don't know,sheer laziness?? made me almost stop blogging.Amma kept asking me when I'm going to resume blogging and I kept telling her,tomorrow or next week but somehow it never happened.
But today I decided,I am going to take extra efforts to make sure I blog every once in a while.I have already decided on a few recipes to share so that's a good thing,right?To all of you(I really don't know if someone is actually even reading the blog)please support me and put in a word,it will help me a LOT :)
Coming to today's recipe.Akki Roti was something new to me.I had heard about it but never actually ate it.I always thought it was like Pathiri,since it used rice flour but let me tell you I was wrong.Both are poles apart.Both are made with rice flour but Pathiri is usually plain,with no extra ingredients while Akki Roti can be completely customized to your liking.You could also make it plain if that's how you like it!
The Garlic chutney which accompanies it is a revelation for me.I'm not much of a Garlic lover if you may say so.But this chutney is a flavor bomb and pairs perfectly with the akki roti.It may not be a classic combination but do try it out my way once and I guarantee,this chutney doesn't disappoint :)
Akki Roti
Ingredients
Rice flour - 1 cup
Onion - 1,finely chopped
Carrot - 1 small,grated
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Green chilly - 1,finely chopped
Jeera - 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves - about 1/4 cup,finely chopped
Salt to taste
Water as required to knead the dough
Oil as required to make the roti
Method
In a large bowl mix together rice flour,onions,grated carrot,coconut,green chilly,jeera,coriander leaves and salt to taste and mix well.
Add water little at a time to make a soft dough.
Heat a dosa tawa.
In a silicone mat smeared with oil(or aluminium foil/parchment paper or ideally banana leaves) keep one medium dough ball the size of a lemon.
Wet your palms and start patting the dough to form a thin roti.
Flip the mat onto the tawa and wait for a minute.Remove the mat and let the roti cook for another minute.
Smear a little oil on top and flip to cook the other side too.
Remove from the tawa and serve hot.
Step by Step Method
In a large bowl mix together rice flour,onions,grated carrot,coconut,green chilly,jeera,coriander leaves and salt to taste and mix well.
Add water little at a time to make a soft dough.
Heat a dosa tawa.
In a silicone mat smeared with oil(or aluminium foil/parchment paper or ideally banana leaves)
keep one medium dough ball the size of a lemon.
Wet your palms and start patting the dough to form a thin roti.
Flip the mat onto the tawa and wait for a minute.
Remove the mat and let the roti cook for another minute.
Smear a little oil on top and flip to cook the other side too.
Remove from the tawa and serve hot.
Garlic Chutney
Ingredients
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Garlic cloves - 4-5
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Water for grinding the chutney
Coconut oil - 1 tsp
Method
Into a mixer jar,add all ingredients except water and oil.Grind to a smooth paste adding little water.
Remove to a bowl and add coconut oil.Mix and serve.
Step by Step Method
Into a mixer jar,add all ingredients except water and oil.Grind to a smooth paste adding little water.
Remove to a bowl and add coconut oil.Mix and serve.
