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Srilankan Poll Roti (Coconut Roti/Flatbread)
Srilankan Poll Roti is a type of flatbread, made out of coconut and flour. Blended in with pearl onions and thai chilli for flavours. Probably the most popular kind of roti in Sri Lanka.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 -5 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups Coconut grated
- 3.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/3 cups Pearl onions sliced
- 3-4 Thai green chilli
- Water
Instructions
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Use a bowl to add the flour, butter, salt, sliced chillies, sliced onions, and the coconuts. Use your hands or use a kitchen-aid mixer to give it a good mix first. While mixing the ingredients, pour in little water at a time until the dough forms into a smooth ball.
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Touch the dough to see if it's done. The dough should be lightly sticky that's totally fine. If it is too sticky to touch sprinkle some flour as you mix or if the dough turns out too dry and not holding the ingredients together, add very small amounts of water to form a well-mixed smooth dough.
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Sprinkle a little flour on the rolling board. Take a small portion of the dough and roll it flat. If it's sticking to the roller sprinkle a little more flour on the dough. Roll it thick and evenly flat, use a medium-size plate or a bowl, turn it upside down on top of the rolled dough, using a knife carefully cut around the round shape.
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On a medium heat, use a flat pan or an electric griddle to place the roti to cook. Turn and cook the other side of the roti as well until it turns into a light golden brown in colour.