Breakfast

Masala Akki Rotti | Spiced flattened rice bread | School Lunchbox Ideas

Akki Rotti(or flattened rice
flour bread) is a staple of Karnataka – eaten as a breakfast, after school
snack or even a lunch box item. Other similar flatbreads native to Karnataka are Ragi Rotti (made with finger millet) and Jolada Rotti (sorgum flour). The variations to this akki rotti are endless –
in season, we add field beans (avarekaalu), mom even adds grated capsicum for
that extra punch, and today I added grated cabbage and carrot to sneak in
veggies for those picky days for kiddo.

As its already loaded with masala
(spice) and veggies, theres really no need of an accompaniment and actually
tastes good even when eaten with just jaggery and ghee. Today’s post for School
Lunchbox is Masala Akki Rotti. You may even prepare the dough the night before
to help you make this quickly for rushed mornings. If you are lucky to have
this piping hot , just off the griddle,  don’t
count how many you eat (I didn’t). After a couple, you actually feel full and
may even skip lunch. After Grilled Potato Sandwich yesterday, this akki rotti is on its way for Day 2 of School Lunchbox recipes on BM#41. Also linking to Jayanti who is hosting Valli’s Kids Delight event. 

P.S : Veggies and masala powders
are totally optional and can be varied according to your preferences. Avoid
green chillies and ginger if preparing for younger kids. One of my friends in Bangalore even adds a tsp of grated cheese while making it for her toddler
daughter.

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Prep time : 20 mins | Cook time :
15 mins | Makes : 4 medium sized rottis

Ingredients:

  • Rice flour – 1 cup (store bought
    or home made)
  • Grated coconut – ¼ cup
  • Chopped veggies – carrots,
    capsicum, dill leaves, coriander leaves, cabbage – all totaling to ¾ cup
  • Onions – minced fine – 1 medium
  • Ginger grated – ½ tsp
  • Asafoetida – a generous pinch
  • Green chillies – minced fine – ½ tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
  • Jaggery – 1 tsp (optional but
    recommended)
  • Oil – to pan fry the bread
  • Warm water – for mixing the dough –
    approx. ¾ cup

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Method:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add 4 -5 TBSP of warm water, onions, jaggery, cumin
    and asafoetida and leave for 5-8 mins.
  2. Meanwhile sift the flour twice
    over. With very little water, grind the coconut, ginger, chillies to a coarse
    paste. Add the veggies and grind again to a slightly runny paste (you should end
    up with approx. 1 cup of masala paste)
  3. Add this masala paste, salt to the
    jaggery-cumin water in the bowl. Mix well, add flour little by little and make
    a smooth dough (the water in the masala
    paste provides adequate moisture). Add little warm water if required.
  4. Once dough comes to shape, taste
    for salt and spice. Add a layer of oil and rest covered for 10-15 mins (if
    preparing the dough overnight, keep in an airtight box or clingfilm it . Bring
    to room temperature before patting it on the next day)
  5. Grease a plaintain leaf or a Ziploc
    cover. Make equal roundels of the dough as you would, for chapatti.
  6. Pat one roundel with oiled fingers
    on to the Ziploc / plaintain leaf. Make a small hole (as shown) in the middle
    for even cooking.
  7. Carefully peel out the rotti and
    place it on a medium hot tava (griddle)
  8. On a medium-low flame, add 1 tsp
    of oil around and in the central hole.
  9. After 4-5 mins, flip over and add
    oil if required.
  10. Once brown spots appear, cool to
    pack in a lunchbox.

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12 Comments

  1. Looks so delicious kalyani…wish my kids eat this!

  2. Varada's Kitchen

    They turned out lovely. What a treat!

  3. Ohh what a great recipe! Looks too good..

  4. The Pumpkin Farm

    I miss this preparation made by my granny when we were younger , i loved the version of making it masaledar, this is a must try

  5. Priya Suresh

    Am craving for some akki rotti and u tempting me here, they came out simply fabulous Kalyani.

  6. Suma Gandlur

    This was a staple lunch box item while growing up. Never added jaggery to the dough though I prefer to eat rotti with a lump of jaggery than chutney pudi. 🙂

  7. vaishali sabnani

    Wow it looks amazing. .its dinner time and I would love to swap my platter with this one.

  8. vaishali sabnani

    Wow it looks amazing. .its dinner time and I would love to swap my platter with this one.

  9. Perfectly made akki rotti. Very colorful.

  10. Chef Mireille

    what a flavorful roti and must have a different kind of texture with the use of rice flour

  11. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

    Looks so tempting! I am bookmarking this recipe.

  12. Very colorful and yummy akki rotti.

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