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Ragi is known as Finger millet in English , Nachni in Marathi and Kezhvaragu in Tamil.Ragi is rich in calcium and  good source of fiber and extremely good for vegetarians.Ragi is the best source of calcium.Ragi is easily digestible and very nutritious.It is  good for diabetic people also.Ragi is a natural relaxant that helps in relieving stress and anxiety.Ragi is a great source of nutrition for new mothers that also help in improving the hemoglobin levels.It is rich in fiber and contains very less unsaturated fat that makes it a perfect food for weight loss.

Ragi Dosa is  instant healthy breakfast meal that your family will love :)

Serves - 4 people
Makes - 10-12 dosas

Ingredients :-

   Ragi flour - 1 cup
   Rice flour - 1/2 cup
   Semolina /Sooji /Rava - 1 cup
   Onion finely chopped - 1/4 cup
   Curd - 1 cup
   Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
   Green chillies - 2 finely chopped
   Coriander leaves -finely chopped -1 tbsp
   Curry leaves - a sprig, tear into pieces
   Oil for making dosas
   Water - as required
    Salt to taste

Method:-


 1) Mix the ragi flour ,rice flour, semolina /rava  with curd. Then add the  salt and cumin seeds.
 2) Add water to the mixture and start to mix everything well.
 3) The batter should be slightly thin than the regular dosa batter. It should be like Rava Dosa Batter.
4) Then add  chopped green chillies, chopped coriander leaves ,chopped curry leaves and mix well.
5) Keep this batter covered for 10 minutes.



6)  Heat dosa tawa or griddle and with laddle  pour the batter from the outer corners of the tawa and fill the inside of the tawa just like rava dosa. You cannot spread this batter like normal dosa.
7) Sprinkle some oil/butter/ghee on top. It will take little bit of time.
8) Once cooked flip and cook the other side.
9) Let the other side get cooked. Once cooked remove and serve hot.



10) Serve the ragi dosa hot with any Vegetable dish, Sambar, Coconut chutney or any Chutney.
11) Enjoy very soft , delicious  and healthy dosas.

Tip :-

Those who have difficulty in preparing rava dosa style ragi dosa , can prepare like regular dosas. Add less water and make like regular dosas.

Rava Idli is a very popular South Indian breakfast dish which is very simple to prepare .It  is a quick and equally tasty  version of idlis made with Rava . Since the batter requires no fermentation, this recipe is a quick-fix if  guests vists us unexpectdly!

Preparation time - 10 mins
Soaking time - 30 mins
Cuisine -South Indian
Makes-12-14 Idlis

Ingredients:-

Rava /Sooji /Semolina - 2 Cups
Curd - 1 Cup
Chilli Paste -1 tsp
Bengal gram / Channa dal - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cashewnuts - 7-8 (Optional)
Hing /asafeotida - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - few
Ginger -1/2 inch (grated) (optional)
Carrot - 1 ( grated)
Coriander Leaves -few (chopped)
Oil - 4 tsps
Eno Fruit salt / Eating Soda - 2 tsps
Salt to taste
Water -1 cup(adjust to reach consistency)

Method:- 

Sooji /Rava /Semolina

 1) Heat 2 to 3 tsp oil or ghee in a pan. add  rava/sooji and roast till it become aromatic and change color i.e. 5-7 mins. Keep on stirring often while roasting it. Remove the roasted rava in a bowl and keep it aside.
2) In same pan heat oil and add cashews and fry till golden colour.Remove and  add the cashews to the rava.

3)  In the same pan, add 1 tsp of oil and add   mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When mustard seeds crackle then add  chana dal, curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida. Fry till the chana dal become golden in colour.

4)Add it to the rava.Add salt ,curd ,grated carrot, grated ginger,chilli paste ,water and mix well. Adjust water to reach the desired consistency.The batter should be like Idli batter (light and loose not too thick Let it sit for atleast half an hour.  Add Eno Fruit salt / Baking Soda and sprinkle a little water over it, when the bubbles form mix it gently.


5) Grease the Idli Plates /Idli moulds with oil.
Heat the idly cooker or pressure cooker with water  and let it be ready for steaming.Pour the ladle full of batter in the Idli plates and steam in cooker for 10-12 minutes on medium flame.Turn off heat and let it sit for 5 mins. Remove the rava idlis carefully with a spatula.


6) Spongy ,moist,soft Rava Idlies are ready to serve.Serve hot with Coconut Chutney ,Peanut Chutney or chutney of your choice.

Note:-
1) You can add vegetables of your choice like peas, beans or capsicum.
2) Baking Soda  or Eno fruit salt are important  don't miss it.Eno salt should be active enough,so that when you add and mix the batter,small bubbles should be come,which makes the batter frothy.