What is Rotli? A Rotli is a Gujarati Indian flatbread served alongside vegetables and daals. Rotli are really nothing fancy. They are simply a way to scoop up your vegetables. A traditional rotli is an unleavened flatbread usually made from wheat flour and water. My recipe for Rice Flour Rotli replaces the wheat flour with a gluten free rice flour. Rotli are a staple in Gujarati homes where a fresh batch is made most nights of the week to accompany the main vegetable or daal.
What are other names for Rotli?
Chapati, Roti, Flatbread.
Tara’s Tips for Rice Flour Rotli Recipe Success:
- These don’t have a lot of flavor on their own, they are meant to be eaten with vegetables or dal.
- In the instructions, I mention adding the rice flour slowly into the hot water, go slowly! Clumps are super normal, keep stirring.
- Dust your surface as much as you need to prevent sticking. Working with rice flour is more difficult than wheat flour.
- The traditional tools to roll and cook with are nice to have but not a necessity, you can use your hands or a rolling pin.
- Roll them as round as possible, if not perfect, don’t worry! Thin is more important than round, so try to get them thin but no holes or tears.
- You do not need to puff these on an open flame at the end if this is your first try at Rotli. This is an added step to get them extra soft but not a deal breaker. Don’t sweat it if you don’t have the tools or the skills for that. Just follow the other steps carefully and your rice flour rotli will be perfect!
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Rice Flour Roti
These Rice Flour Rotli are a traditional Indian Gujarati Rotli without the wheat and gluten. Made with just two ingredients, these roti are the perfect flatbread for your favorite Indian vegetable or curry dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- extra flour for dusting
Directions
- Step 1 Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Once boiling, add salt and turn off.
- Step 2 Slowly add in rice four (one tablespoon at a time). Stir until water and flour are combined. The mixture will be crumbly.
- Step 3 Cover the pot and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Step 4 Sprinkle your work area with rice flour and drizzle your hands with oil to prevent sticking.
- Step 5 Remove the rice flour/water mixture from the pot (careful it will be hot!)
- Step 6 Knead on your flour surface for 2-3 minutes or until dough is soft enough that it leaves an impression when pressed.
- Step 7 Shape into the form of a loaf.
- Step 8 Cut the loaf into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into equal size balls.
- Step 9 Let rest for 10 minutes, the longer you let the dough rest, the softer the rotli will be after cooking.
- Step 10 Roll each ball into a thin circle. If using a rolling pin, it is helpful here to put the rice flour ball between 2 sheets of parchment paper to help with sticking and dust with extra rice flour if continues to stick. If available, use a thin Indian rolling pin and rolling board.
- Step 11 Heat a non stick or Indian flat pan over medium heat. Cook each rotli individually on non stick pan until you see a slight bubbling of the dough. This should take about 30 seconds on each side. Remove before you get large brown spots.
- Step 12 Optional – if you have available, transfer rotli from non stick pan immediately after cooking to an open flame with tongs to puff again. This step is an added traditional Indian step to soften the rotli. If omitted, you will still yield a perfect rotli!
- Step 13 Stack the roti in a glass or steel container and cover 3/4 of the way (do not seal container!) until ready to eat or serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in a skillet when ready to use. Enjoy!
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