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    Home » Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner Recipes » Ragi Roti ~ Indian Flatbread with Finger Millet Flour!

    Ragi Roti ~ Indian Flatbread with Finger Millet Flour!

    Published: Jul 15, 2008 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 24 Comments

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    Ragi flour is something that's always stocked at home and we make dosas, Sangati, and Rotis with it. So it's really funny that the Roti never got featured. Ragi is always preferred over other grains for its health contents. My parents always preferred Ragi Sangati. And not to mention my in-laws. Every chance they get, Athamma prefers to make Sangati or make dosa for herself while we have regular dosa.

    I remembered my grandparents cultivating this crop, so we were never short of this at home. Now with the fast-paced lifestyle and other food habits, these healthy alternatives are overlooked. But hubby dear and Athamma always preferred Ragi Sangati, so I have to make this quite frequently.

    The good part being that Konda also likes to eat Sangati. But for a change, I thought Roti will be better. These rotis can be had for breakfast, lunch, or for evening snacks or dinner. These can make a lovely meal for any time of the day!

    Peddu and Chinnu spot two pigtails now, since their hair has grown long and we are yet to give them a much-needed makeover. But they dislike it so much that they run the moment I take a comb. While on the other hand, Konda complains that she wants a pigtail but I do it.

    Well, it's always this way right! So while I was busy with this work, Athamma said she will make it. And all I did was to click the pictures and then enjoy them! And during this time, we have Spring Onions and Capsicum in abundance at the market place. So those found their way into this Roti and in the process made it even more healthy.

    Ingredients Needed:

    Ragi / Millet Four - 1 cup
    Salt to taste
    Water

    Optional Ingredients: (you can use whichever vegetable you have on hand)

    Spring Onions - 1/2 bunch
    Capsicum - 1/2 half
    Green Chilies - 2 long.

    Method to prepare:

    Chop all the vegetables very finely.

    In a bowl, take the ragi flour, salt, and all the chopped vegetables. Mix well. Then slowly add water to knead to a dough. It should not be runny but still soft.

    Spread wet muslin cloth over the roti rolling board. Divide the dough into equal balls. Flatten the balls, by dipping your fingers in water and patting the ball down to form a disc of 6 diameters or a small roti size. Pat them slowly as the chopped vegetables tend to fall out.

    Heat a tawa and spread the oil, then slowly take the cloth near to the pan, gently remove and place on the hot tawa. Sprinkle oil on the sides and let it cook. It takes about 1-2 mins on the sim to get evenly cooked. Turn to the other side and cook well.

    This can be eaten as such but can be served with Groundnut chutney for a healthy brunch.

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    Ragi Roti ~ Indian Flatbread with Finger Millet Flour!

    Course Desserts
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    By Diet Vegetarian
    Dish Type Indian Flatbread, Millets
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Divya says

      July 15, 2008 at 10:13 am

      Yummy roti Sri..even though ragi is supposed to be very healthy,I've never come around making anything with it.This one sounds easy and tasty too with addition of spring onions and capsicum..great entry!!

      Reply
    2. A&N says

      July 15, 2008 at 12:33 pm

      Great looking rotis. But I thought this is supposed to be a Karnataka specialty? In any case, very healthy and yummy stuff 🙂

      Reply
    3. Trupti says

      July 15, 2008 at 2:15 pm

      i love ragi roti..it's very healthy & easy to make. ragi roti looks delicious.

      Reply
    4. kamala says

      July 15, 2008 at 3:18 pm

      I too make the same way but without capsicum and spring onions..These might give some flavor to the roti..I can imagine how Peddu and Chinnu look with cute pig tails...

      Reply
    5. KALVA says

      July 15, 2008 at 4:44 pm

      Hmm i know this one

      Reply
    6. indosungod says

      July 15, 2008 at 11:20 am

      Valli, the ragi roti looks so good. I have only seen dosai made out of it. Have to try the roti sometime.

      Reply
    7. Divya Vikram says

      July 15, 2008 at 5:07 pm

      Have never had this roti..Looks too healthy Valli..

      Reply
    8. notyet100 says

      July 15, 2008 at 5:14 pm

      looks delicious..

      Reply
    9. Madhavi says

      July 15, 2008 at 5:20 pm

      Roti looks greattt, yummy and healthy too!!!

      Reply
    10. SriLekha says

      July 15, 2008 at 5:56 pm

      i use to try this same recipe in my home but smaller in size and will provide it to my hubby as evening snacks with coffee.

      Reply
    11. Anamika:The Sugarcrafter says

      July 15, 2008 at 7:24 pm

      hi sri
      well presented and ragi roti is nutritious too !

      Reply
    12. karuna says

      July 15, 2008 at 10:44 pm

      never tried ragi,should try it out.
      just a little somthing for you on my blog
      http://myluvforfood.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-menu.html

      Reply
    13. bee says

      July 15, 2008 at 6:14 pm

      i've never cooked with ragi. thanks for the variety of recipes. the little ones with pigtails? hope you have taken pictures. their future girlfriends can use it to tease them.

      Reply
    14. Mansi Desai says

      July 15, 2008 at 6:21 pm

      my mom used to make these during fasting days, and i used to love eating it with aloo-bhaji and shrikhand! thanks for a lovely entry Sri!:)

      Reply
    15. Tee says

      July 15, 2008 at 7:51 pm

      I have not yet made ragi roti even once...have to try it soon. This recipe is so similar to how we make thalipeeth !

      Reply
    16. Illatharasi says

      July 16, 2008 at 2:03 am

      Ragi roti looks delicious and healthy.... reminds me of my childhood 😉

      Reply
    17. satya says

      July 16, 2008 at 5:22 am

      Never ventured to make ragi roti.Patting them on a wet cloth seems easier than rolling.Are they soft?

      Reply
    18. Shreya says

      July 16, 2008 at 6:43 am

      Very healthy, and nice idea to make rotis...

      Reply
    19. Nirmala says

      July 16, 2008 at 5:51 am

      Yummy roti Valli! Amma makes them with onions and drum stick leaves. Spring onions and capsicums are excellent additions.

      Reply
    20. Bhawana says

      July 16, 2008 at 10:05 pm

      I like ragi roti.but never tried so far. will try soon. looking tasty.

      Reply
    21. live2cook says

      July 16, 2008 at 11:14 pm

      We used to pat the ragi dough directly in the griddle. Raagi roti and yenne Bhadhane (gutti Vankaya koora)...Perfect duo.

      Reply
    22. Purva Desai says

      July 19, 2008 at 11:26 am

      Sri,
      its known as thaalipeeth in maharashtra.....:) its taste yumm with a dollop of fresh cream (Makhan) on it.

      Reply
    23. Madhu says

      March 18, 2009 at 1:53 pm

      Good one! Was looking for a recipe for Ragi Roti and found your blog. Going to make it tonight.

      Reply
    24. chidambari says

      February 26, 2010 at 10:58 am

      Elders in my family never tried ragi roti and jonna roti. Due to its health benefits i would like to make them and searched. Found u r jonna roti video and this ragi roti. I tried both. Both came very nicely. Thanks once again for u r detailed explantion. U r recipes helped the person who does not know how to make . Once again i am gratefull to u.Special thanks to u r mother-in-law. I liked her tapping jonna roti.

      Reply

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