Pol Roti

Pol roti is a simple and tasty flatbread made with flour, freshly grated coconuts, onion, and green chili. This vegan roti can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

This unleavened flatbread is a staple bread in Sri Lanka, and is also a street food. The soft and delicious coconut flavored roti with a bite of spicy green chili here and there gives an ultimate experience and makes the morning great. Once you start great, the entire day will be great. Try this for breakfast and you’ll see the change.

What are the ingredients needed to make this roti?

Flour - All purpose flour is used to make this roti. Substituting with whole wheat gives a slightly different flavor and texture.

Coconut - Fresh grated coconut works best. Frozen shredded coconut can be thawed and used. Adding more coconut gives extra soft rotis.

Green chilies - this gives the spicy bite here and there.

Salt - gives flavor.

Water - to knead the dough.

Onions - I have used red onions. This adds to the textural bite as well as flavor of the rotis. 

Oil - to cook the rotis. This adds to the softness too.

What to serve with Pol Roti?

This can be served with chilli sambal or Lunumiris. I love to have these as such for a quick snack too. Pol sambol is great to serve with this roti. This can also be served with any curries too.

Is this roti vegan?

Yes, this roti is vegan. If the vegan version is not preferred, the roti can also be cooked in butter.

Is this roti spicy?

This roti is not very spicy. I would say low to medium. The amount of green chilies can be adjusted as per heat preference. Some red chili flakes may also be added to amp up the heat.

If you are looking to make a vegan meal, try making this roti and serve with Lunumiris, Sri Lankan Deviled Potatoes, and Pathola Maluwa for a delicious Sri Lankan vegan meal. We loved the spicy meal and hope you would too. 

Being a foodie, traveling across the globe on a culinary adventure is possible virtually. I am sharing delicious Sri Lankan recipes for this week's Blogging Marathon. 

I am linking this to Wonderful Wednesday, Thursday Favorite Things, and What's For Dinner, Full Plate Thursday.

Ingredients

Makes 9

All purpose flour - 2 cups

Coconut - 1 cup, grated

Onion - 1 cup, finely chopped

Salt- 1 tsp

Green chili - 1, chopped

Water - 1/4 cup

Oil - 1 to 2 tbsp

Method

Add the flour, coconut, salt, onions, and green chilies to a bowl.

Sprinkle water as needed and knead to a dough. Cover and rest for five minutes.

Divide the dough into nine portions. On a flat oiled surface/aluminum foil, gently roll each portion of the dough into a disc of 7 to 8-in diameter.

Heat a pan on medium heat, when it is hot, transfer the flattened roti on to the tawa by flipping the foil paper and gently pushing it onto the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook the other side. A little oil can be used while cooking the roti.

Transfer to a platter. Repeat with the remaining dough portions. Serve with Lunumiris or pol sambol.