Avarekalu Rotti

Avarekalu Rotti

Avarekalu Rotti

Veg Vegan

A traditional flatbread made from rice flour and avarekalu (hyacinth beans), often enjoyed for breakfast or lunch.

Cuisines

Mysore

Best for

Breakfast Lunch

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Hyacinth Bean 1 cup Hyacinth Bean
rice flour 1 cup Rice flour
Semolina 1 cup Semolina
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Coconut 2 tablespoons Coconut , grated
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , finely chopped
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
salt Salt , to taste
water Water , as needed

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil the avarekalu in water until they are soft, then drain and set aside.
  2. 2 In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, semolina, boiled avarekalu, chopped onion, grated coconut, chopped coriander leaves, cumin seeds, and salt.
  3. 3 Gradually add water to the mixture and knead into a soft dough.
  4. 4 Divide the dough into small portions and shape each into a ball.
  5. 5 Heat a tawa or flat griddle over medium heat.
  6. 6 Take a ball of dough and flatten it into a thin disc using your hands or a rolling pin.
  7. 7 Place the disc on the hot tawa and drizzle a little oil around the edges.
  8. 8 Cook on medium heat until the rotti turns golden brown on one side, then flip and cook the other side.
  9. 9 Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
  10. 10 Serve hot with coconut chutney or any side dish of your choice.

Tips

If the dough is sticky, use a little oil on your hands to flatten the rotti.