Ragi Dosa

RAGI DOSA

Ragi is a nutritious and a healthy grain widely used as staple food in most of the South Indian states.Variety of dishes are made from this ragi which is also called by the different names like Finger Millet, Red Millet ,Nachni and many other.Among the variety of dishes Ragi Dosa is one of the healthy breakfast recipes.

It is also a  preferred food  for the Diabetic patients  and the kids.It is a instant recipe with no need of overnight fermentation like traditional dosa recipe.Here we are using ragi flour, wheat flour or rice flour.

This recipe can also be prepared using rava or simply the ragi flour.This dosa can be served with tomato chutney, coconut chutney, mint chutney, tomato ketchup or simply without any side compliments.

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time      : 10 minutes

Total Time             : 25 minutes

Serves                 : 2 servings

Author                   : Amisha

Ragi Dosa

 

 RAGI DOSA RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 cup Ragi Flour
1/4 cup Wheat Flour
1/2 cup curd/yogurt(or 1 cup Buttermilk)

1 inch ginger, finely chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
3-4 curry leaves, finely chopped
2-3 tbsp coriander leaves ,finely chopped
1 tbsp jeera/cumin , crushed
1/2 tbsp black pepper , crushed
1 tbsp salt(as needed)
2 cups of water
3 tbsp grated cheese(for garnishing)
oil for roasting 

HOW TO MAKE RAGI DOSA?:

1. Take a bowl , add 1 cup ragi flour, 1/4 cup wheat flour(or rice flour)

2. Now add 1/4 cup of curd or 1/2 cup of buttermilk,1 inch ginger, 1 green chilli,1 onion, 3-4 curry leaves, 2-3 spoon coriander leaves,1/2 tbsp black pepper, 1 tbsp cumin/jeera and salt (as needed)

3. Add 2 cups of water in the bowl and mix it well so the batter becomes lump free

4. Keep the batter for 10-15 minutes.

5. Check the consistency of batter and add the water if required.

6. Take the tawa and keep it on the medium flame.

7. Now pour the ragi dosa batter on the tawa and sprinkle 1 tbsp oil on the dosa from the top.

8. As the dosa roasts into brown , flip over and cook.

9.Now grate the dosa with cheese and serve the delicious healthy ragi dosa.

NOTES:

1.Adding the curd is optional.

2.Add enough water to maintain the consistency.

3.Adding buttermilk with water into the batter, enhances the flavour of dosa.