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Friday, July 15, 2011

Rice - Cucumber Akki Rotti

Rice Cucumber ( Manglore soute kai ) Rotti is good for break-fast and dinner too.
This kind of cucumbers grow mostly in Dakshina Kannada so its called Mangalore Soute and they also call as Bannada Soute...since it got yellow and green colour and it got the oval shape.

Things Needed :
Rice -: 2 cups
Cucumber : 1 ( medium size).
Coconut: 4 Table spoons.
Salt : to taste
Oil: 1/2 Cup

Method :
Wash and soak dosa rice for 2 to 3 hours . Wash and cut cucumber . Remove the outer skin before cutting . ( Remove the seeds and the inner part of the cucumber and throw it).
Now grind soaked rice ,coconut and cucumber into rava consistency. Add only the required water and grind. Replace the dough to a bowl.
Now heat a pan and spread 1 tea spoon of oil . Heat the pan and put one spoonful of the ground dough and spread. Sprinkle one more spoon of oil on the top and cover. Cook Rice cucumber Rotti for 2 minutes .Now turn roti to other side and cook for 1 minute. Repeat the same procedure and prepare the remaining rotties. Serve hot Rotti with ghee on the top and with coconut chutney , jaggery or Honey.
Note : Prepare Rotti on medium heat. Do not use lot of water while grinding . If the water is more keep the dough in a fridge for 10 minutes before use and remove the water.
Serves : 2 t0 3

2 comments:

Vishku said...

Hi...
Sounds very interesting item will youplease clarify about the consistency of the batter (dough) actually from ur description its in idly batter or consistency I am not sure pls do clarify so that I can make it..

Cheerful Lady said...

Hello Vishku.......

the cosnistency should little thicker than idly batter....so that you can spread the batter with your finger tips....then the Roti turns crispy....
try it out and let me know how it has come ..and I am sure you will like it.....

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