This is my entry for Weekend Breakfast Blogging hosted by Nandita of Saffron Trail.
Akki rotti is a karnataka speciality. Akki means rice in kannada. Rice flour is used to make rottis. One can make so many different kinds of akki rottis. Most common one is rice flour mixed with coconut, cumin seeds and salt (called plain rotti). Other one is masala rotti made using carrot, onion, corriander leaves, chillies, cumin seeds. One can also add methi leaves, dill leaves.
I follow my Mom’s method to make masala akki rotti.
Ingredients required
- Rice flour 2 cups (makes 4 rotis)
- Onions 1 small finely chopped
- Carrot 1 grated
- Cilantro leaves handful chopped
- Green chilli 1 (can substitute with chilli powder)
- Cumin seeds 1 tsp
- Oil 2Tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Water 1 cup or according to required consistancy
At first take water in a vessel and bring it to boiling stage.(using boiling water makes dough smooth to pat on and also makes rottis soft to eat)
Meanwhile mix rice flour with chopped and grated veggies add salt.
Add boiling water, mix well using a spoon until dough comes together. Keep covered for 10 mins.(When covered steam from the hot water will make the dough moist)
When dough is cool enough to handle with bare hands add 1-2 tbsp of oil and kneed well. Now the dough is ready to make rottis.(Dough should be of medium softness not too hard or too soft)
Here is how I usually make, using wax paper.
Take a sheet of wax paper put little oil and smear arround, take handful dough, make a ball and pat evenly.
Now transfer onto hot tava and remove the paper.
Leave it for a minute, turn other side and leave for 30 sec or so. Now its ready to eat.
This is how we make using bandlee(round shaped pan) or can do this directly on tava/griddle.
Take 1tsp of oil, smear around. Now take dough and spread around it.
Keep this on medium heat, cover and after minute or so it will be ready to be taken out(no need to turn and cook on other side). If u want more crispy leave it of little longer. Once done rotti comes out easily from pan.
To make another rotti, hold the pan upside down and run cold water all arround it, pan will be cool to make another rotti by this time(be careful while running water onto hot vessel, water will start sizziling as soon as it hits the pan).
Akki rottis are served with coconut chutney, gojju or eggplant ennegai. I like to eat with tomato-onion gojju. This time I tried it with Indira’s Red Bellpepper chutney and it goes very well with this kind of rotti.
For more akki rotti recipes check out Aparna’s Bhakshnam and Latha’s Masala magic.
July 7, 2006 at 3:30 pm
Oh wow ! This looks mouth watering. I have never tried this but your pictures are tempting me to try this.
Try it Krithika, and let me know.
July 7, 2006 at 3:40 pm
Hi Madhu,
Different shape for biyyapu rotte but i like the way you did .
and with Chutney it looks yummy
Vineela
I guess Biyyapu rotti is rice rotti in your region. Thanks for your comment vineela.
July 7, 2006 at 9:25 pm
Hi Madhu,
Lovely pictures! The Bandli rotti looks so yummy and reminds me of home so much! I dont have a good bandli here to make these rottis in, so I usually use a flat non stick pan. But nothing like the taste and the even golden brown that u get with a bandli!
I like your authentic recipes. I plan on trying your bele idli this weekedn on Sunday. Will let you know how it turns out 😉
Keep them coming
Cheers
Latha
Yes latha, nothing like bandlee rotti. Last year when i went back home i got this especially to make rotties. I think we might get good bandlees here in US. Let me know how u liked bele idly.
July 8, 2006 at 12:26 am
Wow it looks crisp and nice!
Thanks Sumitha
July 8, 2006 at 7:38 pm
Hi Madhu, my first time at your blog and I just love your rottis! They look so appetizing, would like one now 🙂
Thanks to your great step-by-step recipe I might get up courage to try sometime.
All the best!
Hey Linda thanks for stoping by. You can sure have one ……let me know if u try it.
July 8, 2006 at 8:40 pm
Hi Madhu,
If the roti looks so wonderful in the picture, I cant imagine how good it will be to taste! Looks like i must get one of the bandlee vessels, it gives such a nice bowl like shape to rotis and stuff
And thanks a lot for your participation-do check the round up which be around the 15th of this month.
I love your blog, am here for the first time today-shall be around often
Warm reagrds
Thanks Nandita, Roti will be crisp when made using bandlee. Try it. will be waiting to see the round up.
July 10, 2006 at 11:47 am
neww recipe for – could be a lifesaver on weekday dinner nights where I keep praying I get some ideas for dinner 🙂
Thanks
Hey let me know if u give it a try.
July 11, 2006 at 5:25 am
Great recipe Madhu! I have had this roti once in a friend’s house in Chintamani, Karnataka. I have enjoyed it thoroughly then and kept craving for it, but did not get a chance to have it again. Also, thanks for the tip about running the bandli through water for making subsequent rotis. BTW, are you going to post the recipe of your coconut chutney (the red chutney on the roti in picture). That looks yummy as well 🙂
Cheers,
Nav
Hi Nav,
Thanks , its not that difficult to make. Try it and let me know and about the chutney, thats Indira’s(Mahanandi) Red Bellpepper chutney, i have followed excatly her recipe check out..http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/index.php?s=red+bell+pepper
July 11, 2006 at 11:36 am
Wonderful presentation Madhu ! I loved the first picture a lot. It’s so appetizing. Going to try this soon.
Thanks Arsu. Let me know if u try it.
July 11, 2006 at 2:46 pm
The Akki rotis look yummy Madhu, I can already taste them ;-). The ingredients look simple, healthy and more improtantly delicious. Will try it out soon. Thank u 🙂
hey Priya,
Yes its simple and delicious.let me know when u try it.
July 12, 2006 at 10:32 am
My MIL makes wonderful akki rotis..my husband goes very nostalgic always abt her rotis…I find doing it a bit messy…so it just makes guest appearance in my menu!!…Nimma roti nodilike koode chanagithey ri..
Hey Shynee,
You know most of karnataka recipes, I guess its kerala-karnataka food everyday. If u think dough stick to ur hands add little water and oil accordingly. Try using wax paper its easy this way and won’t be that much mess i guess. Thanks .
July 15, 2006 at 12:51 pm
thanks for sharing this recipe. looks yummy and nice pics.
July 18, 2006 at 1:05 pm
Hi,
I prepared rotti..It came out very well….thx for the recipe…
Thanks Ashwini for letting me know and I gald it came out well.
July 20, 2006 at 5:50 am
That looks gorgeous. Aparna of Bhakshanam also blogged about akki roti. I have bookmarked the recipe to try. I remember my grand mother making these. They are tasty particularly with a chutney combination.
I am glad that you tried and liked the red bell pepper chutney and thanks for the link. Appreciate it.
Thank you for stoping by Indira and thanks again for Chutney recipe. They taste superb with rotti. Let me know when you give it a try.
September 21, 2006 at 5:50 am
Hi Madhu,
The pictures look good and mouth watering. I am sure it will taste good with the Tamato Gojju.
Keep up your good work.
Thanks,
Sheeba
NJ
Thank you Sheeba for stoping by, it certainly tastes wonderful with tomto gojju. One of my favorite combinations.
November 8, 2006 at 2:13 pm
hey this rice roti looks so yummy .
and its mouth watering
regards
phani kumar
January 5, 2007 at 10:53 am
Hi,
I tried your recipe and it came out very good. It has found a permeanent place in my menu. Thanks!
January 25, 2007 at 8:09 am
Gonna try this recipe now.. lets see how it goes. the recipe is very well written.. 🙂 Thank you!
March 1, 2007 at 11:25 pm
Liked the recipe, the pictures are mouth watering. I will give a try to these recipes as they are new to me and i love trying new things. Thanks!
March 12, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Hi – I tried making your masala akki rotti for the first time. It tasted ok, but it didn’t look very much like yours! I think I might’ve added to much boiling water to the dough. It wasn’t coming together, so I added about 1/2 cup more water than your recipe calls for. I tried making it in a hot wok, but the dough was a bit sticky.
Can you advise as to how I might have more success? Thanks!
August 11, 2007 at 2:13 pm
This is my fav!!! All time fav…
September 3, 2007 at 7:01 pm
Hai Madhu
I tried this receipe, it was superb. thanx for the step by step explanations.
Thanks Jay for trying my recipes and taking time to leave a comment, I truely appreciate.
September 6, 2007 at 12:42 pm
liked the roti:) Its easy too!
Thanks roop for taking time to leave some comments, do try the recipes when you get time and let me know. Appreciate you stopping by.
September 19, 2007 at 4:29 am
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December 11, 2007 at 11:41 pm
Dear madhu…
I prepared rotti..thanks for the recipes.but plz can u tell me where can i get wax paper?it is reusable?
thanks & regards
Vandana
Hello Vandana,
Glad to know that you tried out roti, If you are in USA you can find wax paper or parchment paper in baking department(or you can use plastic sheets to make rotis). Its not reusuable, you can make like 6- 8 rottis, paper will be all oily by this time you can use a new one. Hope this is useful for you.
December 21, 2007 at 1:08 pm
It looks yummy. Naanu direct aagi bandli li rotti madthini . Of course i wash it each time after a rotti is removed. Next time naanu next time nivu kotta haage wax paper use madthini. Looks yummy.
December 27, 2007 at 12:37 am
Hi
I really loved this akki roti when i first had it in mysore, the taste still lingers in my mouth. 🙂
I am going to try this again this sunday. Will tell you how it went.
Thanks for this detailed recipe of yummy rotti.
Love
Sreeja
February 10, 2008 at 9:31 am
Hi
I was looking for this recipe everywhere and thanks to you for posting this. This is my husaband fav food. and It looks like same as my MIL used to make for him
I am glad you find the recipe, do try it and let me know how your family liked it.
February 11, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Nice!
Just when I was getting worried that I did not write down my mother’s recipe for akki rotti, your blog with a little help from google set me free of the worries 🙂
I remember my mother mentioning curds. I dont see it in yours.. you should try adding that too
Thanks,
Devadutta
March 8, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Hi Ruchii,
Have blogged your Akki Roti as a model recipe in my One page cookbooks.
/Thanks
March 12, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Hi,
Akki Roti Thumpa Cheenagithu.
Thanks
April 28, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Hi Madhu,
Thanks for this tasty recipe! I followed your recipe to the ‘T’ and made these akki rottis today. The taste was great!
Had only one problem. The rottis turned out hard, tough and too chewy. Could you please help me fix this? I love akki rottis. My college friends use to make it for me in Bangalore.
Thanks for your time!
June 12, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Ya! tried it :)..tasted good, but like madhu came out tough and chewy :-(…probably I’m not spreading it right, or the dough was not moist enough
Should i make the rice flour or can I use store bought rice flour?
June 12, 2008 at 5:50 pm
I meant like harini..sorry!
September 2, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Hello Ruchii,
Found your blog, while googling for akki rotti. The bandli is giving such an exotic look to the rotti. Lovely idea!
September 2, 2008 at 3:49 pm
and oh …my question. Since you are already patting the rotti on wax paper, and not directly on the bandli or tava – is it still required to cool the tava under water before making each rotti? Thanks!
October 7, 2008 at 1:40 am
hi madhu,
seriously its very tempting, moreover i am 7 week pregnant now, and away from home and homecountry, i am just feeling like going back home and having it from my moms hand..thanks
December 31, 2008 at 12:05 am
yes it was very good i liked it, roti came out very well and also it was like my mom prepared roti
April 10, 2009 at 9:16 pm
which rice is used for rice flour ya?
June 19, 2009 at 8:55 am
you get rice flour in the market which you can buy directly.
June 19, 2009 at 8:54 am
Wow, looks amazing. Love this dish. Need to try it.
July 1, 2009 at 10:59 am
Hi,
I was looking for the recipe for Akki Rotti and i found this one. I tried it and it turned out awesome….thanks a lot for the recipe and the tips…adding boiling water to the flour really makes it soft and moist….
Thanks!
Pavithra
July 31, 2009 at 11:21 pm
adeeeeengapppa!!! great!!!
October 3, 2009 at 8:01 am
Hello
I am Tamil and I grew up with a lot of kannada friends. I used to relish Akki Rotis when they used to make for me.
Today I tried making Akki Roti using your recipe and it came out ok. But the dough was pretty sticky even after cooling down. can you please tell me if that is expected?
Thanks so much for your recipe.
Bhaskar
December 16, 2009 at 4:14 am
Thanks, I shall do it your way today!
May 10, 2010 at 10:26 pm
after read this article so i want to make to try eat coz i dontk know about roti akki…
May 11, 2010 at 1:44 am
thx for u’r posting
May 27, 2010 at 3:00 pm
If only more than 48 people could read this..
May 30, 2010 at 6:28 am
If I had a dime for each time I came here.. Superb post!
September 7, 2010 at 9:36 am
i like your recipes
September 17, 2010 at 2:12 am
why its not known in chennai?
sarathy
November 14, 2010 at 4:26 am
hi this is my favourite but i dont know how to do it thanks for the recipe i had the taste with my frnd she used to bring to school
July 27, 2011 at 9:43 pm
very nice recipe.this weekend i will try to do this roti…by the way where we can buy “wax papers”, its different for cooking?plz let me know.thanks in advance.
August 9, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Thanks four you…
August 20, 2011 at 9:31 am
Thanks a lot for the receipe … we had a great time preparing it and came out real good…
September 15, 2011 at 6:31 pm
For a change, you can add coarsely grounded roasted peanuts n roasted channa(pappulu)n curry leaves to the flour. It’ll taste yummy, believe me….
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June 19, 2015 at 10:03 pm
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