Ragi Roti Recipe Nachni Roti Ragi Rotti

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About the recipe

Ragi roti (Ragi Chapati ) is an unleavened flatbread made using ragi flour as the main ingredient, which can be served for any meal. Ragi is gluten-free and rich in iron and calcium. It is a healthy alternative to regular wheat-based rotis. Ragi belongs to the class of millet. Ragi means finger millet, and roti means flatbread. A popular recipe from North Karnataka, also called raagi rotti in Kannada, nachini roti or nachni bakri (bakhri) in Marathi. While growing up, all I knew was Ragi rotti and ragi mudde are a staple in North Karnataka and are eaten mainly by farmers for breakfast as it keeps you full for a longer time and is power-packed. But now, with its numerous health benefits, ragi roti is consumed by people with diabetes or even also those who want to lose weight.

Ragi roti benefits

3 ways of making ragi roti (nachni roti)

First, the dough (a thick and soft batter) is prepared with ragi flour or millet flour, onion, green chilies, coriander, curry leaves, and cumin seeds. You can also make jowar roti, bajra roti, or akki rotti the same way. There are three ways to make ragi roti from the dough or batter.

Patting the roti on parchment paper or butter paper Patting rotti on a banana leaf (a traditional way of making rotti in the village) Patting the roti dough directly on a hot tawa or pan.

Apart from these three methods, you can even make the ragi rotti just like you spread dosa too. Add more water (preferably hot - only for this method) while preparing the dough/batter to obtain a medium-thick pourable consistency. Spread the batter using a ladle on a hot pan, similar to a thick pancake/dosa. This will give you thicker ragi rotis and needs longer cooking time.

Ingredients

Ragi Flour: A main ingredient that forms the base of the roti. This is nothing but ground finger millet grains available in any Indian stores as raagi hittu, ragi flour, ragi atta, nachani atta. Other ingredients: For flavor and texture, add cumin seeds, oil, coriander leaves, curry leaves, green chilies, and onions. See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Step-by-step instructions

You can check the video on making of healthy and easy ragi roti recipe.

Make the dough for Ragi Roti (Nachni Roti)

Making of roti (method 1)

Making of traditional rotti (method 2)

How to make roti directly on tawa? (method 3)

Tips

For the perfect ragi roti, see that the flame is always on medium. Else the rottis will crisp up on the outside but remain uncooked inside. Vary the amount of cilantro, curry leaves, and green chilies to taste. Use oil as desired to cook rotis. I prefer coconut oil. To easily spread the dough, grease the banana leaf, parchment paper, or pan. Secondly, you can keep a bowl of water to dip your fingers in while spreading the dough. Doing so will prevent the dough from sticking to your fingers while spreading. The banana leaf and parchment paper method will give you thinner rotis than the one where you directly spread the dough on the pan. If you feel the dough is hard to spread, add more water and soften it. You can make ragi rotti more nutritious by adding grated carrots, chopped capsicum, green peas, avarekalu, or crushed peanuts. Love simple plain ragi roti? Then skip the onion, cumin seeds, chilies, and herbs. All other steps remain the same. This Ragi chapati (roti) is made using only ragi flour. No wheat or any other flour is used.

Serving suggestions

You can serve ragi roti with homemade desi ghee or butter and chutney powder (pudi). Ragi rotti with chutney is a popular combination loved for breakfast. Any coconut-based chutney, tomato chutney, or coriander mint chutney will taste good with roti. You can also check out roasted eggplant dip. Millet roti can also be served with Indian dal, country-style chicken curry, or dill leaves curry (palya) for a nutritious, wholesome lunch or dinner.

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