Monday, January 19, 2015

Avrekai Akkiroti


Avrekai or lilva beans or papdi is a winter plant and its beans are used to prepare a number of delicacies. Akki roTTi is a dosa kind of item which has its origin from Karnataka. Its basic ingredient is riceflour. To be savoured with coconut and coriander chutney..
Learnt from Navarathna.

Cook 2-3 cups of lilva beans with salt and some water in a pressure cooker. Drain out the water. Mix equal amount of rice flour, finely chopped onion, finely chopped coriander leaves, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp hing/asafoetida, one grated carrot, 2 green chillies and a handful of fresh grated coconut.Add just enough water and salt to make a batter which is good enough to smear on a hot tava with hands. Make small and thin rottis and cook till done on both the sides by covering the tava with a lid. Serve hot with fresh coconut-coriander chutney.