Chawal Roti (Rice Flatbread)

Chawal Roti /Chokha na Rotla/Rice flatbread

Chawal Roti (Rice Flatbread)

A gluten free roti made from rice flour and can be enjoyed with different kinds of curries.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings roti

Calories 177kcal

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour i used the fine rice flour
1 cup water generally 1 cup water is sufficient. use 1/4 th cup of more water if required.Chawal Roti /Chokha na Rotla/Rice flatbread
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp oil
ghee for applying over the cooked rotis

Instructions

In a pot boil 1 cup of water. When it comes to boil, add salt and 2 tsp of oil in it. Mix it. Bring it to low heat.
Put the rice flour in it. Mix it and turn off the heat.
Cover the dough and keep it aside for 5 minutes. so that it absorbs the water and becomes soft.
Now remove the dough in a big bowl. With a spoon mix it well. When it cools a little knead it to a soft dough. Add one tbsp of oil and knead it till smooth. Now cover the dough and keep it aside for 25 minutes.
Now add the remaining oil and knead the dough till smooth.
Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
Make lemon size balls from the dough. Flatten a ball on the board.
Dust it with little rice flour and flatten it with hands.
Now dust more flour and roll it into thin circle with a rolling pin. Make sure to roll it thin from the edges.
Heat a flat pan. Roast the roti over it.
Flip it over when bubbles start appearing.
Now flip it again on the other side and press with the flat spatula and let it puff up and get brown spots.
Remove the roti in a plate and apply ghee over it. Serve it hot with curry of your choice.

Notes

Note:

The water needed to prepare the dough depends on the quality and type of rice flour. Some rice flour absorb more water. Use 1 cup water for 1 cup of rice flour. Heat additional 1/4 th cup of water and keep aside. If require use this extra water while kneading the dough.

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