Coconut flour can be used to make keto rotis that you can enjoy with your curries!
How to make Coconut Flour at home
Almond Flour and Coconut Flour are the commonly used keto flours. Here I show you how to make coconut flour at home. If almond flour is too expensive (especially in India), making coconut flour is relatively inexpensive! You can make keto rotis with coconut flour, that pairs well with Indian curries.
Ingredients
Keto Coconut Flour Roti
Instructions
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Add 1 cup coconut pieces (fresh or frozen) to a grinder jar along with 1 cup of water
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Grind to a paste
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Strain the paste through an absorbent cloth and squeeze out as much coconut milk as possible
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You can use left over coconut milk to make delicious curries! https://ketocurries.com/index.php/recipe/how-to-make-keto-chicken-curry-with-coconut-milk-kerala-style/
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Spread the ground coconut on a baking tray lined with parchment paper
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Dry the coconut at 200F for 45 min
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Give it a stir every 15 min so the flour dries out thoroughly
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Let the coconut come to room temperature
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Transfer the coconut to a grinder jar
Do not overfill the jar. That could lead to overheating and the flour could turn oily -
Pulse the flour 5-6 times, scrape off any flour stuck to the walls of the grinder jar and repeating pulsing until a fine powder is formed.
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Store coconut flour in the refrigerator or freezer in an air tight container
Keto Coconut Flour Roti
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Take 1/4 cup coconut flour in a bowl
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Add psyllium husk
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Add salt
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Add 1/4 cup of water
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Mix well
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Rest the dough for 20 min
Check if the dough comes together, if not add more water. -
Add oil and knead the dough
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The dough should feel non sticky
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Divide the dough in 2 parts
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Grease the dough with oil and roll it out using a rolling pin or a tortilla press
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Heat a pan to medium high heat
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Cook the roti till it turns golden brown on both sides. ~3 min per side
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The roti is soft and pliable
