Millet Bread – Ragi Roti

This Millet bread is called Ragi roti or rotti in Indian language. It is made from Finger Millet.  Finger Millet is Ragi or Nachani in Indian languages.

Finger Millet is very good for health as it contains calcium, protein, minerals and fiber. This recipe is a specialty from the southern state of Karnataka.

Finger Millet is also used in a ragi mudde(ball) form and is served with soppina saru(green leaf curry with lentils) or in a roti, upma or halwa form. In Maharashtra, it is used to make Bhakari(a flat bread).

Finger millet(Ragi/Nachani) is also used in the extract form(a porridge) as baby food for babies after they are 4-5 months old. This extract is easy to digest and is also good for elderly people. 

Here is the ragi roti recipe for you. It is served as a breakfast dish with coconut chutney or with a curry. A spoonful of ghee or a blob of homemade butter adds to the taste of this ragi rotti.

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How to Make Millet Bread - Ragi Roti
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Ingredients: to make 2 ragi rotis.

• Ragi(finger millet) flour - 1 cup
• Onion - 1 finely chopped
• green chilli - 1 finely chopped
• fresh coconut grated - 2 tbsp
• coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon, chopped
• salt - 1/2 teaspoon or to taste.
• Water - to mix dough
• Oil for cooking - 2 spoons

Preparation :

• Mix ragi flour, chopped onions, chilli, coriander leaves, grated coconut, salt in a bowl.
• Add water little by little and form into a dough ball. It should not be too soft.
• Divide the dough in 2 parts.

Cooking Method:

1. On a girdle(tava), add some oil. Smear the tava with oil.
2. Place one dough ball on the tava and pat it into a round(as thick or thin as you want).
3. Make a few holes in the roti with your forefinger. Add a few drops of oil on the roti.
4. Place the tava on medium flame. Cover the roti with a lid.
5. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Remove lid and turn the roti. Cook on the other side for 2-3 minutes.

Prepare the other ragi rotti in the same way.

Serve hot with Coconut Chutney or with Tomato Curry / Tomato Gojju 

or with Onion Curry / Onion Gojju.

Enjoy.

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