My neighbor used to make these yummy cucumber rottis and every time she made them she would send some home for me. I am a big fan of these rottis, they are so fragrant and delicious yet so easy to make them. With basic cooking knowledge I was able to get them right in my first attempt.
Things you need: (to make 6 medium sized rottis)
Rice Flour - Approx 1 1/2 cups (or more as needed)
Cucumber - 1 (approx 10 inch long)
Onion -1 medium sized finely chopped
Green Chillis - 3 finely chopped
Cumin (Jeera) - 2 pinches
Coconut- grated (fresh or de-frosted)
Cilantro (Coriander leaves) - 8 stocks cut finely
Salt - according to taste
Wash and peel the cucumber. Grate it directly into the mixing bowl so you don't lose any of its precious moisture. Add all the other prepped ingredients apart from the rice flour to the bowl make sure you add salt the last. Give all the ingredients in the bowl a quick mix with your fingers not start adding rice flour to the bowl and blend all the ingredients into the flour with your fingers. Go on till you get a soft dough consistency. It should not be too tight or too runny. We can add more rice flour if its runny, but if its too thick you will have to grate more cucumber into it. So, be careful while adding rice flour, do it in small portions. Also, the more you mix the more moisture forms from the salt and onions so keep kneading the dough till you get the right consistency.
Once the dough is divide them into 6 (change the number according to the size of the rotti you need) equal parts and make them into round balls. Start heating a pan that you will be using to shallow fry these in. Take an aluminum foil big enough to fit your flattened product and oil the surface. Place one ball of the dough in center and spread/flatten them with your hand until it is evenly thin once ready place a little oil on the pan and flip this foil with the flattened dough facing the pan. Let it fry for a couple of minutes before peeling the foil off. Once the foil is removed flip the rotti and fry on the other side with some oil. After both sides are cooked evenly your rotti is ready to be eaten with chutney or pickle or just enjoy the rotti on its own. I bet it will be super delicious by itself.
Things you need: (to make 6 medium sized rottis)
Rice Flour - Approx 1 1/2 cups (or more as needed)
Cucumber - 1 (approx 10 inch long)
Onion -1 medium sized finely chopped
Green Chillis - 3 finely chopped
Cumin (Jeera) - 2 pinches
Coconut- grated (fresh or de-frosted)
Cilantro (Coriander leaves) - 8 stocks cut finely
Salt - according to taste
Wash and peel the cucumber. Grate it directly into the mixing bowl so you don't lose any of its precious moisture. Add all the other prepped ingredients apart from the rice flour to the bowl make sure you add salt the last. Give all the ingredients in the bowl a quick mix with your fingers not start adding rice flour to the bowl and blend all the ingredients into the flour with your fingers. Go on till you get a soft dough consistency. It should not be too tight or too runny. We can add more rice flour if its runny, but if its too thick you will have to grate more cucumber into it. So, be careful while adding rice flour, do it in small portions. Also, the more you mix the more moisture forms from the salt and onions so keep kneading the dough till you get the right consistency.
Once the dough is divide them into 6 (change the number according to the size of the rotti you need) equal parts and make them into round balls. Start heating a pan that you will be using to shallow fry these in. Take an aluminum foil big enough to fit your flattened product and oil the surface. Place one ball of the dough in center and spread/flatten them with your hand until it is evenly thin once ready place a little oil on the pan and flip this foil with the flattened dough facing the pan. Let it fry for a couple of minutes before peeling the foil off. Once the foil is removed flip the rotti and fry on the other side with some oil. After both sides are cooked evenly your rotti is ready to be eaten with chutney or pickle or just enjoy the rotti on its own. I bet it will be super delicious by itself.
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