Thin, loaded with vegetables, and made with rice, Akki rotti /rice rotti is a very popular dish of Karnataka. It is vegan, gluten free and oh so good, that you will be making this on repeat.
The food of Karnataka is very diverse, which has a wide range of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free recipes. Food there is typically less oily, and usage of multigrains is very popular. While the strict vegetarian food of Udipi is just outstanding, the gourmet delicacies of Mangalore and their rich curries are a must try.
Having neighbors who made bisi-bele-baath from scratch, maddhur vada(a fried spicy snack) popular to the city of Maddhur, Kosumbari(raw lentil-cucumber salad, was like a perfect tailor made situation. I loved watching my neighbor grandma work her magic as she made these thin rice rottis. There was a certain rhythm to her movements, as she flattened the dough on a thin griddle, while one was on the stove cooking. She did it with such finesse while telling me about her day and asking me about mine.
After a grueling few months working on a big project, I finally sat down to work on recipes that I want to share. This blog has always had a variety of food, just like how we eat at home. Most of the recipes what I share is something that I’ve cooked over a period of time or eaten over a while. We celebrate our Sundays with a huge Chicken feast, and go on a mild cleanse with a green goddess smoothie on Mondays. While we crave ice cream and cakes at midnight, binge eat the whole loaf of bread, that I just got out of the oven, we also love our green salads.
These days there are many diets that people follow for various reasons. Vegan diet being a very popular one now. I know many of my friends are going gluten free, and I’m always asked for gluten free options.
So here’s one of my most favorite dishes that I learnt from my mom and a weekly staple at home.
A dish which is easy, just few additions to make it more flavorful and soft. Akki/rice roti does have a tendency to go hard, so the key is to add vegetables and not cook it too much. Make sure to use fine rice flour, and try to keep all the vegetables very finely chopped.
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- 3 cups rice flour
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 4 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and grated in the thin side of the grater
- ½ cucumber, grated and squeeze, discard the juice
- ½ cup dill,washed and finely chopped
- 4 tbsp roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed
- 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups hot water, not boiling but hot( you might not need so much water)
- Oil for cooking the rotti
- In mixing bowl, add the rice flour, onion, green chilies, carrots, cucumber, dill, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, cilantro, cumin seeds salt and mix everything well before adding the water.
- Add 2 tbsp of oil. Add ½ cup of water at a time. If the water is very hot to handle, use a wooden spoon to mix the dough. Mix everything well until the dough comes together. The dough will be sticky to the touch. It should all come together and not be dry. Make sure not to use all the water at once, you might not need all the water. Just use as much as you need to bring the batter together. Cover and let sit until ready to make it.
- Keep a griddle on medium heat. Let it get hot.
- Take a cotton cloth and wet it well. Sprinkle some water on the cloth, take a tennis ball size dough and pat it out with your fingers. You can make it as thin as possible, as you want.
- Using the edges of the cloth, carefully carry it over the griddle and slowly lower it on the griddle. Now, lift the cloth off the rotti. It will come off easily as you've used water. You could even use oil for flattening the dough out.
- Cook with a teaspoon of oil on both sides. It will cook in 2-3 minutes as we've used hot water to make the dough.
- Serve it immediately with some sugar or chutney of your choice.
If you find you roti crack or dry, the dough might be dry, so add some more water.
As we use hot water to make the dough, you don't need to cook it for long. Cook it on medium heat and once you see it turn golden brown and crisp, it's done.
Mmm looks and sounds delicious, Asha! We actually have some rice flour here at the house, so we’ll definitely be trying this recipe!
It’s really so good guys. Hope you get to try it out.
xo
Have been looking forward to this recipe, Asha! Stunning photography as always! Don’t cook with dill very often but am going to get some and try this soon.
Hope you get to try it Bina, you’ll enjoy it. Dill is just a lovely addition here.
xo
I haven’t used rice flour much. I gotta start — this looks spectacular! Gorgeous dish and I’ll bet the flavor is top notch. Thanks!
It’s so so flavorful. Thanks for stopping by John.
Love learning and seeing these beautiful dishes from you, Asha! I love the sound of your chicken feast and everything in between! I could make a meal out of this rotti…looks amazing!
Thanks Monica. We have it for breakfast normally and love it.
Such a beautiful photography! I feel like making Thalipeeth now. I always enjoyed and loved eating those in our lunchbox. I will try your rice version…looks so deliciously yummm!
This version is completely different and definitely something eaten hot and fresh as it gets harder later. Definitely give it a shot, you’ll love it.
xx
They look super yum! Gorgeous clicks as well, Asha.
Thanks Angie.
I love that these are packed with veggies! your photographs are gorgeous and stunning! love!
Aww, thanks so much my dear.
Oh Asha – what gorgeous roti! My mom often makes coconut roti but I’ve never had rotti as flavor jammed as these are! I’m glad you are done with your big project and are back here, like you too, we indulge our tastebuds on the weekends and curb back during the week – balance is all what it’s about right? 🙂
Happy Wednesday to you and your family, dear.
Coconut Roti?!!! Now I’m intrigued. I’ve not had only coconut based roti before, is it more like a crepe?
Oh, that is why I adore your food, it’s a balance. Hugs.
When I saw the amount of dill going into this recipe, I knew I’d love it! And of course, it’s your recipe, so I knew I’d love it no matter what! I’ve never had akki rotti, Ahsa… but oh my, I’m missing out! Thank you for sharing… what a delicious recipe your mom passed on to you! xo
Thanks darling Traci. You are the best. It’s a nice gluten free version, to have with stews too. So many family recipes I want to share here.
Happy Wednesday sweets.
xx
Nothing better than Mom’s recipes and this is a special one! Your pictures alone tell the story, Asha! So beautiful, as always!! Thank you for sharing, sweets! xo
Omg, so good!! I have got to make these!! I was out to dinner with some old friends last night. We were at an Indian restaurant and my friend started telling me how they had tried some of the best rotti from a food cart in San Fransico. They also said that they have a hard time making Indian food for whatever reason so I told them about you. You may have some Q’s coming your way. xO
Asha I can’t wait to try this recipe! Will get the ingredients tomorrow Anna make it for dinner!! Looks so so good!! ?
Wow this looks so wholesome! This would be great with some achar on the side or scrambled eggs.
xx Yasmin
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Awesome recipe. Few questions:
1. Is it good as a tiffin option? I mean to say will it get hard and chewy when cold ?
2. Rice flour in my part of the world has different varieties (Kerala- there is roasted rice powder for puttu, there is appam powder, etc. ). Did you use any specific rice powder? Or did you use home made rice powder?
Thanks for your message.
1. It is not a good tiffin option. If you read my notes, it is best eaten fresh and hot.
2. Any flour is good. I used appam powder, smooth powder.
HOme made flour is great option too.
Thank You. Will definitely try on a holiday. Will share the testimonial and pics.
Beautiful post Ash! Never tried a roti like that before, they look amazing! Rice flour has only recently started being available here, and your recipe is a great way to try it out!:) Besides chutney, we bet these roti treats will taste amazing with a simple tomato-onion-cucumber-EVOO salad, right?:)
Thank you for another yummy recipe dear!
Sending you lots of hugs,
Mirella and Panos