Rice Roti | Tandalachi Bhakri | Pathiri: Low Potassium Recipe For Renal Diet
The Rice Roti is made in many parts of India, and is a favoured accompaniment especially for meat-based and seafood dishes. It is also very low on potassium and is suitable for the Renal Diet followed by people suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
This gluten-free flatbread is called Tandalachi Bhakri in Maharashtra and Pathiri in Kerala.
Equipment
- Vessel of 300 ml Capacity
- Plate
- Spoon
- Flat Pan
Ingredients
To Make the Dough
- 1/2 Cup Rice Flour ~75 gms
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Oil
- 1 Pinch Salt
For Rolling
- 1 tbsp Rice Flour
Instructions
Making the Rice Roti Dough
- To 1/2 cup water, add 1/2 tsp oil and 1/4 tsp salt. If you suffer from hypertension or are on a sodium restriction, omit salt . If you are on a low-oil/no-oil regime, omit oil.
- Heat the water till it starts to simmer.
- Turn off the heat.
- Add 1/2 cup rice flour and mix well.
- Cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a plate and knead well.
Making the Rice Roti
- Spread 1 tbsp of rice flour into a plate.
- Roll the dough into a log about 5" long.
- Divide into 4 equal portions.
- Roll each portion into a ball.
- Press one dough ball into a disc.
- Dust it well with rice flour on both sides.
- Roll into a 7" roti. It will be slightly thicker than a regular wheat roti or chapati.
Cooking the Rice Roti
- Over medium flame, heat a tava.
- Place a rice roti on it and let it cook for 30 seconds.
- Press the surface of the rice roti with a flat spatula or using a cotton napkin. The rice roti will start to swell.
- When the side touching the tava is cooked, flip the rice roti and cook the other side.
- {Optional} Using a pair of tongs, remove the rice roti from the tava and cook directly on the flame for a few seconds on each side. I did not do this.
- Serve the rice roti immediately with accompaniments.
Nutrition
Calories: 84 kcalCarbohydrates: 18 gProtein: 1 gFat: 1 gSaturated Fat: 1 gTrans Fat: 1 gSodium: 11 mgPotassium: 17 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 gCalcium: 3 mgIron: 1 mg