Pol RotiCoconut Flatbread
A simple griddle-cooked flatbread made with flour, fresh coconut, and water, with a rustic texture and lightly crisp surface. It is a classic Sri Lankan bread for breakfast, tea, or serving alongside curries and relishes.
Prep
15m
Cook
20m
Serves
4
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- Sri Lanka
- Maldives
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Ingredients
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- 350gAll-Purpose Flour
- 200gCoconut Meat (finely grated)
- 6gSalt
- 180mlWater
- 20mlCoconut Oil
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Method
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- 01
Mix the all-purpose flour, the coconut meat, and the salt in a bowl.
- 02
Add the water gradually and knead until you have a soft, workable dough.
- 03
Rest the dough briefly, then divide it into equal portions and flatten each portion into a disc.
- 04
Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat and lightly grease it with the coconut oil.
- 05
Cook each flatbread until it is browned in spots and cooked through on both sides.
- 06
Serve warm with curry or relish.
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