Authentic Sri Lankan Pol Roti
Soft, nutty, andflavorful- you must give this classic Sri Lankan pol roti recipe a try. It is aflatbread with a difference!
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 371kcal
Cost 12
Ingredients
Ingredients for the rotis
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- ½ cup Coconut (grated)
- ¼ cup Milk/Coconut milk
- As reqd Water
- 1 pinch Salt
- ¼ cup Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tsp Green chilies (finelychopped)
Ingredients for the Hot Chili Paste (side dish)
- ½ pcs Onions (roughly chopped)
- ½ pcs Tomatoes (rough chopped)
- 2-3 pcs Red chili
- ½ lemon Lemon juice
- As per taste Salt
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 2 tsp Chili flakes
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients mentionedunder rotis and make a smooth dough. Add milk as required until you get a softdough.1 cup All purpose flour, ½ cup Coconut (grated), ¼ cup Milk/Coconut milk, As reqd Water
- Rest the dough for 10-15 minutes.
- Divide the dough into smallportions and roll them out.
- Preheat a cast iron skillet ora non-stick pan over medium heat.
- When the pan is hot enough, transfer the rolled out roti onto the pan and cook for about 2 - 3 minutes, until the bottom starts to develop brown spots.
- Flip the roti over and cook theother side for 2 - 3 minutes again, until you get brown spots on that side too.
- Repeat the same with the remainingrotis.
- For the hot chili paste, combineall the ingredients in a blender and blend into a smooth paste. Adjust theseasoning if required.1 pinch Salt, ¼ cup Onion, 2 tsp Green chilies, ½ pcs Onions, ½ pcs Tomatoes, 2-3 pcs Red chili, ½ lemon Lemon juice, As per taste Salt, 1 tsp Chili powder, 2 tsp Chili flakes
- Serve the rotis hot with the chilipaste and curry of your choice.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Servings | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 2455mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1625IU | Vitamin C: 75mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 5mg