Pol Roti (Coconut Roti)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quick Bread Recipes. (Pol Roti (Coconut Roti)). A very Sri Lankan recipe for coconut roti. Very quick and easy and a meal in itself with a pat of butter and some onion sambol. Mainly eaten for breakfast but also for dinner. Don't overcook the roti or they will get hard and crispy. Serve hot.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 rotis

Pol Roti (Coconut Roti)

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup grated fresh coconut

2 green chile peppers

seeded and chopped

1 tablespoon chopped onion

⅔ cup cold water

or as needed

1 teaspoon oil

or more as needed

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Sift flour into a large bowl and mix in salt. Stir in coconut chile peppers and onion. Mix in water gradually until dough is soft and slightly sticky. Knead dough until it is smooth and leaves the side of the bowl 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 2

Grease your palms and the top of the dough lightly with oil. Divide dough into 8 balls and place on a lightly greased work surface. Flatten each ball with your palm into a roti about 1/4-inch thick.

Step 3

Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium heat. Cook rotis flipping often until golden brown spots begin to appear on both sides 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Pol Roti (Coconut Roti)

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 159.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 26.6g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 4.2g 7%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 132.7IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 27.7mg 46%

Folate: 62.6mcg 16%

Calcium: 9.2mg 1%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 13.2mg 5%

Potassium: 109.4mg 3%

Sodium: 294.7mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 38.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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