Rice bread is prepared in the same way as ragi roti (millet bread). Rice is used a lot in the southern states of India in different forms. This is one of the easy rice flour recipes of Karnataka. It is called Akki roti

It is served as a breakfast dish with coconut chutney or with a curry. A spoonful of ghee or a blob of homemade butter adds to the taste of this rice roti. You can mix the dough and keep it in the fridge for 2-3 days and use it when you want.

Rice flour bread - flattened, ready to cook

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How to make Rice Bread - Akki Roti

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Ingredients: to make 2 or 3 rice rotis.

Rice flour - 1 cup

Onion - 1 cup finely chopped

green chilli(optional) - 1 finely chopped or 1/4 tsp paste

coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon, chopped

salt - 1/2 teaspoon or to taste.

cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp.

Fresh grated coconut - 2 tablespoons.

Water - to mix dough

Oil for cooking - 2 spoons

Preparation :

Mix rice flour, chopped onions, chili, cumin seeds, coconut, coriander leaves, salt in a bowl.

Add water little by little and form into a dough ball. It should not be too soft or too tight.

Divide the dough in 2 or 3 parts.

Cooking Method:

1. On a girdle(tava), add some oil. Smear the tava with oil.
2. Place one dough ball on the tava and pat it into a round(as thick or thin as you want).
3. Make a few holes in the roti with your forefinger. Add a few drops of oil on the roti.
4. Place the tava on medium flame. Cover the roti with a lid.
5. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Remove lid and turn the roti. Cook on the other side for 1-2 minutes.
6. Serve hot with chutney or favorite curry.

Tips:

Adding fresh coconut makes roti soft and tasty too. You can add that according to your taste or omit it.

If the flame is too low, the roti may become hard. Lift the lid and check how much it is done.

Enjoy.

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