Freshly baked bread was one of my favorite treats as a child, long before I had heard of a gluten-free diet. So, discovering that I could make my own tasty versions of favorites like this gluten-free flatbread – also known as roti in Indian and Pakistani cuisine – was a game-changer for me.
This gluten-free version of a staple food that many of us are familiar with is not only delicious, it’s also so versatile! You can pair it with recipes like my Vegan Aloo Gobi, or get creative and use it as a pita pocket for your favorite veggies and greens.
You can also use it as a true flatbread and simply add some of your favorite vegetables and toppings and bake it again restaurant-style for a delicious warming meal!
However you choose to incorporate this healing version of a classic recipe into your meal planning, I know you will love it.
To your health and happiness,
Muneeza
Gluten-Free Flatbread
Equipment
- 1 Vegetable Steamer I like the Cuisinart electric steamer
- 1 Pancake Pan Ceramic is best
- 1 Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 440 grams Steamed potatoes About two cups
- 1 cup Cassava flour
- 1 tbsp Onion powder
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- ⅓ cup Fresh cilantro, chopped Optional
- 2-4 tbsp Extra cassava flour for rolling
Instructions
- Steam potatoes beforehand and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight (if you cannot refrigerate your potatoes, you may need more flour to achieve the right dough texture).
- Place the steamed potatoes, cassava flour, onion powder, garlic powder, and cilantro (if using) into the food processor.
- Let the food processor run until a dough ball forms.
- Separate the dough into four equal pieces.
- Dust some cassava flour onto the surface you are rolling on, and roll each piece into an oval-shaped flatbread about ¼ inch (or slightly more) thick.
- Turn your cooking surface to medium heat and heat your pancake pan until the pan is warm to the touch.
- Place your rolled flatbread on the hot pancake pan and cook until the bottom is golden brown. Using a wooden spatula, flip the flatbread over.
- Cook the second side the same as the first. If the flatbread puffs up, this is a good sign!
- Once cooked on both sides, take off the heat, cool briefly, and enjoy!
