RAGI – THE HUMBLE GRAIN

GO CHAATZZ presents a highly nutritious and healthy food Ragi Roti for this month's Wholesome Grain Breakfast Food theme.

Ragi Roti Recipe by Chef Jagan Sivagnanam.

Ragi roti is Indian flat bread made of millet flour. Ragi or finge r millets are very rich in proteins, calcium, and have antioxidants properties and dietary fibre making it a truly wonder food. Ragi, unlike wheat does not contain gluten (a protein found in wheat), and can be easily consumed by people with wheat intolerance. Ragi is best for weight loss. The bulkiness of the fiber and the slower digestion rate makes us feel fuller on fewer calories, and therefore may help prevent us from eating excess calories.

This is one of the excellent diets for diabetics as it helps control blood glucose levels effectively.

It has amazing amounts of iron, Vitamin B, complex protein, amino acids, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium and can be given to babies from age 5+ months as baby food like a porridge or combine it with milk, yogurt, veggies or fruits which is a complete nutritious baby meal.

This easy-to-make, tasty, nutritious food allows you to play around with ingredients to get different unique taste. Ragi can be used to make porridge, upma, cakes, cookies, dosas and many other preparations.

So what are you waiting for? Get a pack of Ragi flour and get started.

INGREDIENTS:

1.1/2 cup Ragi Flour
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp chopped green chilli
1/4 cup Coriander finely chopped
Garlic 5 pearls finely chopped
salt to taste
1/4 tsp olive oil

METHOD:

1. Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and knead into soft, smooth dough using enough water. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
2. Knead again using olive oil till smooth and divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
3. Cook on a hot tava (griddle) on a slow flame till pale brown spots appear on both the sides.
4. Brush each roti with a little butter and serve hot.