Raagi dosa / Nachni Pancakes

Though I'd never eaten a lot of ragi in Bombay, after I moved to Bangalore I discovered this wholesome (and super healthy gain). This is one of my favorite "healthy food cereal" to eat. Also makes for a nice breakfast variation from the regular dosa. Bonus - it is a great source of calcium - here is a super simple recipe :) 


Ingredients1 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour

1 tbsp soya flour (optional)

1 tsp sesame seeds (til)

2 tsp groundnut seeds (roasted and crushed, I put it in a zip lock and then run the chappati belan over it a few times)

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

1 tsp finely chopped green chillies (I like it a bit spicy, so I put about 3 or 4)

1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)

1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)

some very finely chopped mint leaves (optional)

salt to taste

oil/ghee/butter for cooking (or if you have a good nonstick pan, you don't need it - a brush of it after is done will give it a nice flavour)

Method

In a bowl, combine the ragi flour with all the ingredients well along with a 1 cup of water and mix well (make sure there are no lumps of flour left). 

Heat a non-stick pan and grease it with a little oil.

Spread an even layer of the batter, flip and cook (both sides) till golden brown - exactly like a dosa.

Enjoy hot with chutney/pickle of your choice (I love it with a garlic pickle or spicy coconut chutney).

(When I came to write this here - I looked up online and found the closest match and amended it to fit my version - so if you like you can google for other versions).