Ragi Roti / Finger Millet Roti

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Ragi Roti / Finger Millet Roti

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 5
  • 2 cups ragi flour /nachni aata


  • 3 finely chopped green chillies


  • 2 tablespoon fresh grated coconut


  • 10-12 finely chopped curry leaves


  • 2 tablespoon finely chopped coriander


  • 1 tsp jeera


  • 1 tsp salt or as needed


  • 1 tsp sugar


  • 50 ml.oil to roast

Directions

  • In a mixing bowl, add the coconut, green chillies, curry leaves, corriander, jeera, salt and sugar. Mix these well with your fingers till they blend well .
  • Now add the ragi flour and mix it with your fingers well. Add water little by little and make a soft dough.
  • Take a thick tawa and apply it with oil.
  • Pinch out equal sized balls and keep aside .
  • Take one ball and pat into a thin roti on the tava. Wet your palm so that you can spread the roti easily on the tawa
  • Drizzle oil inside the holes and all around the roti . The pricking of holes ensures even cooking of the roti.
  • Keep the tawa on medium and cook covered for 2 mins till the underside gets cooked.
  • Carefully open the lid and flip over using a spatula and drizzle some more oil and cook until it becomes crispy
  • Serve hot with powdered jaggery and fresh ghee. You can also serve with chutney if you like. Finely chopped onions also can be added to the dough while kneading.