Easy Sri Lankan Coconut Roti
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!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1
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.
- 2
Separate ball into four smaller ones.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.
- 5
Enjoy with any curry of your choice or soup or jam!