Polroticoconutflatbread Recipes

POL ROTI (COCONUT FLATBREAD)

Steps:

• Sift flour into a bowl and mix in salt and coconut.
• Add as much water as needed to have a stiff dough that doesn't stick to your hands. knead well.
• Separate into even balls and flatted to make circles, 1/2" thick and 3 to 4" wide.
• Sear both sides on a hot frying pan or cast iron skillet abt 3 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked in middle.

POL ROTI (COCONUT ROTI/INDIAN FLATBREAD)

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the flour, coconut and salt.
• Add some water.
• Grease your palm with a little butter.
• Then, mix the batter well to form a dough.
• (The idea behind greasing your palms is to avoid the batter from sticking to your palms).
• Add chillies and onions.
• Mix well.
• Divide the dough into 6-8 equal sized balls.
• Then, using a rolling pin, on a floured board, roll out each ball into a round roti.
• Heat a flat pan (tawa).
• Put the roti on it in the middle of the pan.
• When one side is cooked, turn it and cook the other side until light brown specs appear on either side.
• Remove from pan.
• Serve hot with Pol Sambhar (recipe posted separately).