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 teaspoon 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 teaspoon (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 tablespoon 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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