Ragi Roti / Ragi Rotti – Healthy Breakfast

Step 1: Combine Dry Ingredients

In a large plate or bowl, add 1 bowl of ragi flour and 1 chopped onion. Then add 4 tablespoons of grated carrot, 2 tablespoons of chopped curry leaves, 4 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves, 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds, and 1 tablespoon of chopped green chilli. Add 3 tablespoons of crushly blended roasted peanuts and 3 tablespoons of fresh coconut. Finally, add salt to taste.

Step 2: Mix and Form Dough

Transfer all the ingredients to a bigger mixing bowl. Mix all the dry ingredients thoroughly. Gradually add hot water, bit by bit, and mix with a spoon until a coarse mixture forms. Then, use your hands to mix and knead the mixture into a soft, pliable dough. The dough should be soft in texture.

Step 3: Method 1: Patting on Butter Paper

Take a piece of butter paper and spread a little oil on it. Take a small ball-sized portion of the ragi dough and place it on the oiled butter paper. Grease your palm with oil and gently pat and spread the dough evenly to form a thin, round roti.

Step 4: Cook Roti (Method 1)

Heat a tawa (griddle) and sprinkle a little oil on it. Carefully lift the butter paper with the patted roti and gently place it onto the hot tawa. Remove the butter paper. Cover the tawa with a lid and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame. Sprinkle a little oil or ghee on top, then flip the roti and cook for another 2 minutes until both sides are cooked and slightly crispy.

Step 5: Method 2: Patting on Oil Cover

Take a clean oil cover (like from a cooking oil pouch) and spread a little oil on it. Take a small ball-sized portion of the ragi dough and place it on the oiled cover. Gently pat and spread the dough evenly to form a thin, round roti.

Step 6: Cook Roti (Method 2)

Heat a tawa and sprinkle a little oil on it. Carefully take the oil paper with the patted roti, turn it upside down onto your right hand, and then gently flip it onto the hot tawa. Cover the tawa with a lid and cook for 2 minutes on medium flame. Sprinkle a little oil or ghee on top, then flip the roti and cook for another 2 minutes until both sides are cooked.

• Adding hot water to the flour mixture helps make the roti soft.

• Ensure the dough is of a soft texture for easy patting and spreading.

• Pat the roti thinly for best results.