The ‘nutritious’ ragi (finger millet) dosa

Aparna Parinam
Aparna Parinam @cook_6709986
Goa

As a child, my mother tried to feed us the ’healthy cereal - ragi’ (millets) She made us ragi porridge, in the summers to beat the heat, by boiling ragi powder in some water, cooling it, then adding buttermilk and salt, to it. Well, as kids this tasted, so ‘out of the world’, for us. Even now, during the summers, my mother makes this ‘cooling and filling’ gruel in the evenings and both my parents sip it at a leisurely pace. Watching them follow this simple routine, in an unhurried manner, gives me immense happiness and satisfaction! Growing up, I slowly realized the benefits of our ancient forgotten grains. And try to include ‘ragi’ in my diet on a frequent basis. The ‘humble’ ragi dosas, can be had for breakfast or as a snack wherein the delicate nutty taste of ragi is complemented and enhanced by the earthy flavor of coriander leaves. It takes a seasoned palate to admire the subtle taste and goodness of these simple and rustic dosas.

The ‘nutritious’ ragi (finger millet) dosa

As a child, my mother tried to feed us the ’healthy cereal - ragi’ (millets) She made us ragi porridge, in the summers to beat the heat, by boiling ragi powder in some water, cooling it, then adding buttermilk and salt, to it. Well, as kids this tasted, so ‘out of the world’, for us. Even now, during the summers, my mother makes this ‘cooling and filling’ gruel in the evenings and both my parents sip it at a leisurely pace. Watching them follow this simple routine, in an unhurried manner, gives me immense happiness and satisfaction! Growing up, I slowly realized the benefits of our ancient forgotten grains. And try to include ‘ragi’ in my diet on a frequent basis. The ‘humble’ ragi dosas, can be had for breakfast or as a snack wherein the delicate nutty taste of ragi is complemented and enhanced by the earthy flavor of coriander leaves. It takes a seasoned palate to admire the subtle taste and goodness of these simple and rustic dosas.

Edit recipe
See report
Share
Share

Ingredients

4 servings
  1. 2 cupsragi flour (flour of millets)
  2. 1 cuprice flour
  3. 1/2 cupbuttermilk
  4. 2-3green chillies
  5. 1/2 cupcoriander, chopped
  6. 1/2 cuponions, finely chopped (optional)
  7. 1/4 teaspoonsalt (to be adjusted as per ones taste)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix ragi flour with rice flour, finely chopped chilies, buttermilk, coriander and salt. Add some water to make a batter of pourable consistency.

  2. 2

    If you prefer, finely chopped onions can be added too. I did not add onions as my mother in law does not prefer to have raw onions.

  3. 3

    Ensure that the batter does not turn watery. Heat a griddle or tava, until it becomes hot. Add a drop of oil on it and spread it well all over the tava. Now, pour the batter with a ladle from the edges of the tava towards the center, thinly. Let it cook on medium flame for 2-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    As it cooks, it will turn from a pale pinkish hue (colour of the batter) a light brown colour. Now carefully, turn the dosa on the other side and cook for a minute.

  5. 5

    Remove immediately and serve this warm dosa with your favorite chutney. When warm, this dosa is crispy at the edges and can be savored plain too.

Edit recipe
See report
Share
Cook Today
Aparna Parinam
Aparna Parinam @cook_6709986
on
Goa
Cooking is devotion – this is my mantra!I am a pharmacist by profession and live in Margoa, Goa. Am also a tireless vegetarian food and travel lover. I believe in making traditional dishes and preserving the recipes. Through my blog: www.tangytales.com, I endeavor to share healthy vegetarian recipes with you.
Read more

Comments

Similar Recipes