Akki rotti

Akki rotti is a dish that is especially popular in the Indian region of Karnataka, consisting of griddle-baked rice flour that is shaped like a pancake or a flatbread. It is commonly consumed either for breakfast or lunch, usually accompanied by various chutneys. Onions, carrots, coriander, cumin, and sesame seeds can also be added to the dough before baking in order to enhance the flavors of the dish. Originally, a housewife had some leftover rice, but decided to make a new dish using the leftovers, so she mashed the rice, added some salt and rice flour, and baked the dough on a tawa, creating a staple dish in the process. For the most authentic akki rotti, the dough should be flattened on a banana leaf and cooked on a tawa, with the leaf on top of the flatbread, helping it to cook evenly and giving the dish a distinctive, unique flavor.