Akki roti (rice-bread)

Akki roti is another pancake from the Udupi cuisine. In Kannada language akki roti means rice-bread. It is a thick pancake made of raw rice. Choicest vegetables and grated coconut are added to it to make more delicious. To give it a distinct flavour butter/ clarified butter is also smeared over it before serving.

Ingredients:
Raw rice -2cups
Chopped onions -1/2cup
Grated carrot -2tsps
Chopped tomatoes -2tsp
Chopped capsicum -1tsp
Spring onion greens -1tsp
Grated coconut -2tsp
Chopped coriander -1tsp
Chilli flakes -1tsp
Salt and oil -as required

Method:
Wash and soak the rice in water for 2 hours. Drain and spread over a cloth or paper. Allow it to dry under the fan for few minutes. Then, pulverise it coarsely in a blender. Combine the rice flour, the chopped vegetables, grated coconut, chilli flakes and salt. Add water little by little and make a thick batter. Heat a griddle and place a ladleful of the batter in the centre. Spread with a flat spoon to give a round shape. Drizzle some oil over it. Close and cook on one side. Flip and cook the other side similarly. Serve hot along with red chutney.