Rotis Recipe

Rotis Recipe

Similar to the Indian flat breads, but this Sri Lankan version contains fresh grated coconut or, in its absence, desiccated coconut. Serve with curries and sambals. It is popular breakfast in Sri Lanka.

Ingredients : Serves 6-8

2 cups

1/2 cup

1 teaspoon

1 cup

Roti flour, self-raising flour or rice flour

Desiccated coconut

Salt

Water

Ghee or oil for cooking

Method
  • Mix flour, coconut and salt in a mixing bowl.

  • Add enough water to form a soft dough.

  • Knead dough until it forms a ball and does not stick to sides of the bowl.

  • Rest dough for approximately 30 minutes.

  • Shape dough into balls, approximately the size of a golf ball.

  • Pat each one out to a circle the size of a saucer.

  • Cook on a hot griddle or in a heavy frying pan very lightly greased with ghee or oil.

  • Serve hot.

 

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