Akki Roti (Spicy bread)

Akki Roti (Spicy bread)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of Rice flour (Akki hittu)
• 1/2 cup of  chopped onion
• 3-4 green chilies
  (chopped) 
• 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut
• 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves (kothumbari soppu)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida 
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• Vegetable oil (for roasting)
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Mix all the ingredients with a little oil in warm water. 
2. Knead well to make soft dough. 
3. Grease your hands and take a lemon sized ball of the dough and pat to form thick
   roti. 
4. Heat a pan and lace the prepared roti on it. 
5. Make 3-4 holes in the rotis and pour few drops of oil in each hole. 
6. Cook both sides till golden brown.
7.  Repeat the same with the remaining dough. 
8. Ragi Roti can be made with the same procedure by replacing rice flour with ragi flour.
9. Grated vegetables like carrots and cabbage can also be add while making the dough.