Akki Rotti

Green mung beans, soaked overnight, are mixed with rice flour, coconut, vegetables, and spices in this nutritious breakfast bread, snack, or lunch. Serve with the chutney or pickle of your choice.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 629 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• salt to taste
• 2 cups white rice flour
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.25 cup shredded carrot
• 0.5 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 0.5 cup green mung beans (green gram)
• 2.5 teaspoons finely chopped green chile peppers
• 0.25 teaspoon asafoetida powder
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover the mung beans with the water and refrigerate overnight. The next day, drain the beans and reserve the soaking water.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine the mung beans, rice flour, cumin seeds, green chile, asafoetida, cilantro, coconut, shredded carrot, and salt. Gradually add the water, mixing well with your hands to form a workable dough. Use only as much water as needed (about 1/2 cup).

Step 3

Shape the dough into balls about the size of a tennis ball. Set aside. Flatten one portion of dough into a thin round.

Step 4

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Place the rotti in the oil, and fry until golden brown, about 30 to 40 seconds. Flip the rotti over and fry until golden. Repeat with the remaining dough, adding 2 tablespoons of oil to the griddle for each rotti. Serve hot.