Akki Roti or Rice flour roti is a famous Breakfast from the Karnataka region of India made with rice flour. It is a Gluten free and Vegan Breakfast option.
I am so happy to begin my April Mega Blogging Marathon, where we will be blogging non-stop for the whole month. We do this as a group twice a year and each time we have a varied and challenging theme to work with. I am a big fan of A-Z themes and even if it is not given as a mandatory, I end up doing it. I did the same again this month and I will be doing A-Z scattered across 4 different themes.
My themes for this month's Mega BM are Breakfast recipes, Indian sweets, Street foods and Whole grains.
The first recipe for this month is Karnataka Akki Roti, a famous Rice flour roti from the state of Karnataka. I have heard a lot about this Akki Roti, but have never made it before. After I made this delicious rice flour flatbread recipe, I am sad that I did not make this much earlier. The kids loved it and had lots of praise for the recipe.
This a very filling breakfast and would keep you filled up for quite a long time. Also, the rice flour roti is very simple to make and can be made in about 15 minutes. Akki Roti uses very basic ingredients as well. I have used onions and carrots in my rice flour flatbread. We can also add grated cucumber, zucchini along with onion. This is a great choice for someone who is looking for Gluten free and vegan option for breakfast.
Preparation time - 10 minutes
Cooking time - about 10 minutes
Difficulty level - easy
Ingredients to make Karnataka Akki Roti - Makes 4
- Rice flour - 1 cup
- Carrot - ¼ cup (grated)
- Onion - ¼ cup (grated)
- Green chili - 4 (finely chopped)
- Ginger - ½ inch piece (finely grated)
- Cilantro - ½ cup (finely chopped)
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Water - as needed to make a soft dough
- Oil - about 1 tsp per roti
Step by step Process
- In a large mixing bowl, measure the rice flour. Add the rest of the ingredients in the bowl (except oil and water) and mix everything well.
- Slowly sprinkle water and mix everything to form a soft dough. Make sure the dough is soft and smooth.
- Heat a cast iron pan or any flat pan to cook the Akki Roti.
- We can pat the dough directly over the hot pan to make it into a flat roti. I shaped mine on a parchment sheet and then placed it on the hot tawa to cook. We could also use banana leaf or aluminum foil to shape the roti. Do not use plastic sheet as we will be laying the shaped roti along with the sheet on the hot pan.
- Divide the dough into 4. Place one of the piece on a parchment sheet and using wet hands, shape the dough into a thin flat roti.
- Slowly lift the shaped roti along with the parchment and flip it and place it on the hot pan.
- Slowly peel back the parchment paper and poke few holes on the roti.
- Drizzle about 1 tsp of oil around the rice flour roti and let it cook on one side. Carefully flip the Akki Roti and cook it on the other side.
- Remove the Karnataka Akki Roti from heat and serve warm with spicy chutney.
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Karnataka Akki Roti | Rice Flour Roti (Vegan and Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice flour
- ¼ cup Carrot grated
- ¼ cup Onion grated
- 4 Green chili finely chopped
- 2 tsp Ginger finely grated
- ½ cup Cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- to taste Salt
- as needed Water
- 4 tsp Oil
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, measure the rice flour. Add the rest of the ingredients in the bowl (except oil and water) and mix everything well.
- Slowly sprinkle water and mix everything to form a soft dough. Make sure the dough is soft and smooth.
- Heat a cast iron pan or any flat pan to cook the Akki Roti.
- We can pat the dough directly over the hot pan to make it into a flat roti. I shaped mine on a parchment sheet and then placed it on the hot tawa to cook. We could also use banana leaf or aluminum foil to shape the roti. Do not use plastic sheet as we will be laying the shaped roti along with the sheet on the hot pan.
- Divide the dough into 4. Place one of the piece on a parchment sheet and using wet hands, shape the dough into a thin flat roti.
- Slowly lift the shaped roti along with the parchment and flip it and place it on the hot pan.
- Slowly peel back the parchment paper and poke few holes on the roti.
- Drizzle about 1 tsp of oil around the roti and let it cook on one side. Carefully flip the Akki Roti and cook it on the other side.
- Remove it from heat and serve warm with spicy chutney.
swathi says
Your Akki roti is more flavorful and delicious as you added carrot and other veggies. I have tried only plain one not with veggies, I will give it a try.
swathi says
You Akki roti is more flavorful and delicious as you added carrot and other veggies. I have tried only plain one not with veggies, I will give it a try.
Michelle Blackwood says
Wow, I love your Akki roti it is perfect because it is gluten-free and vegan. Such a flavorful recipe, I can't wait to make it.
Michelle Blackwood says
Wow, I love your Akki roti it is perfect because it is gluten-free and vegan. Such a flavorful recipe.
Karyl Henry says
My parents are from Trinidad, so I’ve been eating roti for as long as I can remember. But I’ve never seen it like this or had it for breakfast! I will for sure have to share this with them
Anne Murphy says
Oh, that's terrific! I've been looking at some of the traditionally gluten free breads - I think that if someone has already figured it out, why wouldn't I use their knowledge? LOL This looks so delicious!
Tina says
This looks incredible! I love the savory elements to this Akki Roti, and adore trying new dishes! Definitely putting this on my list to make soon!
Gloria says
WOW....it was not aware there were so many kinds of roti. I have not tried to make these at home, but I do love to get it when I am out. These sounds delicious...I will have to try making my own.
Veena Azmanov says
Oh God, what a tasty looking this Akki Roti is! I am in love with the colors and how simple and short the ingredient list is. Yum!
Claudia Lamascolo says
All these flavors combined really sound terrific. I will bet this is a great appetizer as well to make it really is beautiful to show off to guests!
Mayuri Patel says
It happens often that you see something delicious being made on a cooking show and decide to make it but then forget about it. Akki roti is one such dish. Your preparation is like a reminder that I have to try it. Looks so beautiful and delicious.
Preeti says
Looks so vibrant and flavorful in taste. .. great start with akki roti and waiting for more recipes.
Preeti says
Looks so vibrant and flavorful in taste. .. great start with akki roti.
Sharmila Kingsly says
Its been in my to do list for a long time.. Perfectly made akki roti .Akki roti with onion chutney is my fav combo..
Gayathri Kumar says
Looking forward to your A-Z series. Akki roti is one of my fav as I lived in Karnataka for a while. Even I used to pat the dough separately, but learnt to pat it directly on the tawa. Yours has turned out so colourful and reminds me of the akki roti amma used to make.
Vaishali says
Excellent roti , so colourful ! Can you believe I have been making this since long and very often too , but never thought of Blogging ! I bind the dough with warm water which makes it more pliable .
Beautiful beginning , looking forward to all your interesting posts .
Pavani says
Akki roti looks perfectly made Sandhya. I've never tried it because I worry that it is going to break. You are tempering me give these a try some time. Looking forward to your A-Z amazing creations this month.
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan says
This is our fav too Sandhya but guess what I haven't posted this on the blog yet. 😉 Try adding a few dill leaves next time. It adds that amazing flavor and I bet you will all love it. A great start with Akki Roti.
Sandhiya ThirumalaiKumar says
Akki roti looks so perfect and delicious. It's my to do list for long time, adding veggies make it so interesting & healthy . Looking forward to you A-Z series,Sandhya !!!
Priya Srinivasan says
beautiful start sandhya! Lovely colors, we used to relish this in my college days at my friends house! Me too doing A- Z with differnt themes, same pinch on that!!! Looking forward to your other dishes in the series!!! 🙂
Srivalli says
I too love AtoZ themes Sandhya and so glad that you are doing and that too with 4 themes, it must have been so interesting! I love Akki roti, its very popular in Andhra as well. We love it paired with peanut chutney..you have made this so healthy with all those veggies..:)
harini says
Looks delicious. Lovely start to the series. This is a favorite at home as well. These days, I have started using millet flours instead of rice flour to make this roti.
Manjula Bharath says
wow, Akki rottis with veggies in them looks scrumptious, how perfectly round they are .. Such a wonderful pick for the theme..am glad to do this marathon and happy about coming back to your blog sandhya 🙂 Can't wait to see all the breakfast recipes you got for us this week ..
sapna says
Akki roti is in my to do list since forever and now i have postponed it to the Sep BM. Your akki roti looks perfectly made and beautifully presented. Looking forward to seeing your other yummy recipes.
Priya Suresh says
Wow, Akki rottis with carrots looks fabulous and love your theme Sandhya, now am so curious to know what is your next. Wonderful start gal and keep going.
Kalyani says
Fabulous choice Sandhya ! Akki rotti looks great. I Try with shredded capsicum n cabbage too - comes out yum
🙂 look forward to ur BM series
Padmajha PJ says
Wow Sandhya, your akki rotti looks so delicious.Looks nice with the carrots. Looking forward to the other dishes in this series.