Name: Coconut & Green Chilli Flatbreads (Pol Roti)
Yield: Makes 6
Cuisine: Sri Lanka
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; neutral oil, for brushing; 325 g (11½ oz) plain flour; 75 g (1 cup) grated coconut or rehydrated desiccated coconut; 2 green chillies, seeds removed, finely sliced; ½ small red onion, finely chopped

Preparation info

Makes
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Nutmeg Trail

By Eleanor Ford

Published 2022

About

These soft, bouncy unleavened breads are big on flavour and incredibly easy to make. Grated coconut adds texture as well as milky tenderness to the dough. If you have spare coconut milk to hand, a splash in place of some of the water will give extra richness and delicacy.

Ingredients

325 g (11½ oz) plain flour
75 g (1

Method

Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Pour in 200 ml (7fl oz) water and use a fork or your fingertips to bring everything together. Knead briefly to make a soft and elastic dough that doesn’t stick to the bowl. Add a little extra flour if it is too sticky.

Form into a ball and cover with