Zucchini Thalipettu (Zucchini Akki Rotti)

zucchini thalipettu served on a plate with coconut chutney on the side

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Zucchini Thalipettu (Zucchini Akki Rotti)

Zucchini Thalipettu (aka Zucchini Akki Rotti) is a healthy variation to the traditional Karnataka's specialty breakfast dish "Akki rotti" made from rice flour and veggies

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Karnataka

Keyword zucchini Akki rotti, Zucchini Thalipettu

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings pieces

Calories 193kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml

2 cups rice flour
2 medium zucchini shredded, (about 2 cups)
1 medium onion finely chopped (about 1 cup)
3 green chilies finely chopped
½ cup coriander leaves chopped
2 stalks curry leaves chopped
¼ cup roasted peanuts crushed
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
salt to taste
water as required
oil for roasting

Instructions

Making the Dough

In a large bowl, add rice flour, shredded zucchini, chopped onions, coriander leaves, curry leaves, green chilies, crushed roasted peanuts, cumin seeds, and salt.
Squeeze and mix well with your hand until the zucchini and the onions release all the moisture.
Slowly, add the water little by little and start mixing it with your hand and knead to a smooth and soft dough. Zucchini Akki rotti dough is ready, keep it aside.

To Prepare on Tawa

Grease heavy bottom tawa/griddle with 1 teaspoon of oil.
Take a ball-sized portion of the dough and dab it to a thin thickness on the tawa with your hands into a round shape. You can also make three holes on the flattened akki rotti using your forefinger. This helps in cooking the rotti evenly and perfectly on all sides.
Spread oil around it and cover with a lid. Once done turn on the other side. Add some oil and allow to cook until it turns slightly golden brown.
Once done transfer it onto a plate and serve hot with coconut chutney.

To Prepare on Butter/ Parchment Paper

Grease a butter paper or a parchment paper with oil.
Take a ball-sized portion of the dough and pat it to a thin thickness on the butter paper with your hands into a round shape.
You can also make three holes on the flattened akki rotti using your forefinger. This helps in cooking the rotti evenly and perfectly on all sides
Next, grease the tawa with a teaspoon of oil.
Transfer the flattened dough onto the tawa directly from the butter paper.
Spread oil around it and cover with a lid. Once done turn on the other side. Add some oil and allow to cook until it turns slightly golden brown.

Notes

Tips & Variations

Do not make the dough very smooth since onions and zucchini release moisture.
Also, make sure to dip your hand in the water while flattening the dough on the tawa.
This Thalipettu absorbs more oil compared to other rotti's.
You can also add shredded carrots and more green leaves like dill leave to make them more nutritious. You can also replace zucchini with cucumbers in this recipe.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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