What is roti made of in Sri Lanka?

Pol Roti (Coconut roti) is so easy to make all you have to do is, combine, flour, coconut, water, inclusions such as red onion and chilli and form a dough, flatten and cook.

What's Sri Lanka's national dish?

Rice & Curry Firstly, “Rice and Curry”: the national dish. Forget India, Sri Lanka is the birthplace of the make-you-cry-curry. They love cooking with the hottest chillies they can find, usually cooled down with coconut milk.

What is traditional roti made of?

It is made from stoneground whole wheat flour, traditionally known as gehu ka atta, and water that are combined into a dough . Its defining characteristic is that it is unleavened.

What are the contents of roti?

Roti dough. whole wheat flour. 100 g. bread flour. , or all-purpose. 75 g. water. , hot or boiling. 130 g. salt. , optional. Salty. 3 g. For baking & serving. bread flour. , or all-purpose. for dusting & rolling. ghee. , or butter. Fat. for serving (optional)

What is roti tissue made of?

Some say the size can be as thin as a piece of round-shaped tissue. It is made from the same dough used in making Roti Canai, but it is then stretched to a translucent membrane-film like thickness (hence, the name Tissue) before being placed on the pan to fry.

Is roti made of wheat or flour?

Roti (also known as chapati or phulka) is a circular flatbread, made with ground whole wheat flour or “atta.” Flour is simply mixed with water, sometimes salt, and ghee or oil is added too.

What is the difference between wheat bread and roti?

Rotis are made of whole wheat flour You can try making rotis with healthy flours to make them weight-loss friendly. On the other hand, slices of bread that are believed to be made of whole wheat can also be partially made of refined flour (maida) which can wreak havoc in your digestive tract.

Easy Sri Lankan Coconut Roti Recipe (with Chili Flakes) (2024)

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By Author Hiya, I’m Shashi

Posted on Published: January 11, 2018- Last updated: November 27, 2023

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These Easy Sri Lankan Coconut Roti can be whipped up with three easy to find ingredients and can be enjoyed with a curry or soup or even jam!

Easy Sri Lankan Coconut Roti Recipe (with Chili Flakes) (1)

My mom makes some of the best Sri Lankan Coconut Roti I’ve ever had! But, whenever I ask her to share her recipe with me, her instructions involve “a fistful of that” and “two shakes of this” and “enough till the dough looks good” …and am standing around wondering what if my fist is smaller… and my definition of a shake isn’t the same as my mom’s … and what exactly entails a “good looking” dough???

So, after a lot of experimenting with different quantities of flour, coconut, water and salt (I did manage to get the main ingredients for Sri Lankan roti from my mom), I managed to come up with the Sri Lankan Coconut Roti you see here.

My daughter gave these a thumbs up and said they tasted close enough to my moms but not exactly like hers. Oh bugger! But, I do love these and figured I’d share them with y’all today.

I added some chili flakes to the ones I made ‘cos I love it hot and spicy! Now, there are several other versions, like these by fellow Sri Lankan born, Ramona @ Curry And Comfort, that add in red onions and green chilis as well.

We have been on a strict budget around here and that means we have been making a bunch of roti instead of running out and buying store-bought naan and flatbreads to enjoy with soups and curries.

Which has helped me put a curb on my chocolate intake…

Easy Sri Lankan Coconut Roti Recipe (with Chili Flakes) (2)

My love for chocolate is completely unconditional {it can call out to me anytime, anywhere – and I will be there} and totally unrequited! And, that’s ok.

Because, my fellow chocolate lovers, wouldn’t y’all agree a piece of chocolate on your tastebuds is like a bear hug and a long chat with a dear friend on a dastardly day?

However, with all that said, nope, I don’t have anything chocolate to share with you on here today. In fact, this year I have yet to buy a bar of chocolate!

What are the Ingredients needed to make these Easy Sri Lankan Coconut Roti?

You only need 5 ingredients + 1 optional one to make these coconut roti or coconut flatbread, and they are

all-purpose flour, (can use wheat flour or a gluten-free flour blend too)
shredded unsweetened coconut
salt
water
oil for greasing the pan with

And chili flakes for a spicy spin.

Easy Sri Lankan Coconut Roti Recipe (with Chili Flakes) (3)

Once you gather the ingredients together, these roti are so easy to make!

My daughter loves to munch on one or two of these Easy Sri Lankan Coconut roti as I make them… which always has me doubling or tripling the recipe you see here (that makes 4) so we have enough for dinner and/or breakfast.

We have also started swapping in roti made with onions and herbs like these and roti made with turmeric and zaatar.

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour , (can use wheat flour or a gluten free flour blend too)
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons more, water
2 tsps chili flakes, optional
oil for greasing pan

Instructions

Add flour, shredded unsweetened coconut, salt, chili flakes and 1/2 cup water to a bowl and mix well using your hands or a spoon.If mixture is dry, add in the other 3 tablespoons of water and knead slightly into a ball.
Separate ball into four smaller ones.
Place a pan over a medium flame and grease with oil. Grease your hands with oil as well and stretch the balls out a bit and roll them out (using a rolling pin or your hands) so they are about the size of a saucer.
Place roti on warm pan and let cook about 4-5 minutes over a low/medium flame. When they look to be a bit dry, flip them over. Cover pan and let cook another 3 minutes or so. Repeat with all the roti.
Enjoy with any curry of your choice or soup or jam!

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Nutrition Information

Yield 4Serving Size 1
Amount Per ServingCalories 198Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 0mgSodium 296mgCarbohydrates 27gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 3gSugar 1gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 4g

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