Raagi -Onion Dosa

Raagi/Finger millet is one of the healthy millet. Karnataka is famous for raagi mudde, rotti, dosa and many other dishes. It is widely grown in Karnataka region.
I have used raagi flour, onions and very little quantity of wheat flour. Ragi dosa is filling and You can enjoy it thoroughly and it keeps our stomach full for a long time. (slow in digestion).

Let us see some benefits of eating Ragi in our diet.
Raagi is loaded with calcium, fiber and it helps to lower cholesterol. Ragi is good for weight loss and diabetes. It also helps to keep the body cool. Ragi is filled with protein and it helps to protect kids from malnutrition. Ragi contain minerals like phosphorus, potassium and iron. Ragi helps tocontrol diabetes.
Lets see the recipe Now.

Things needed :

Raagi powder .( Hittu) : 2 cups.
Wheat flour : 2 Tablespoons
Rice Powder : 1 Tablespoon.
Salt : to taste.
Onions : 2
Grated Carrots : 2 Tablespoons
Curry leaves: 10 to 12
Coriander leaves : 3 Table spoons.
Green chilly : 1
Oil : 4 to 5 Tablespoon

Method : 

1. Remove the outer skin of onions and wash it. Cut them into small (very thin) pieces. Keep it aside.
2. Wash and cut curry leaves, coriander leaves and green chilly into thin pieces.
3. Take a big bowl and put cut onions, green chilly, curry leaves and coriander leaves.
4.  Add ragi flour, rice flour and wheat flour. Add required water and salt.
5. Prepare dosa dough (Use required water).

6. Now keep a dosa pan/tava on the fire and heat. Spread little oil on it.
7. Take a ladleful of ragi dosa dough and spread it slowly on the hot tava.
8. Put half teaspoon of on the top of dosa and cover with lid. Cook on medium and low flame.
9. Turn the other side and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

10. Remove from the tava and serve hot Raagi - Onion dosa with the side dish you prepared.

11. Repeat the same with remaining dough.
Note:
Use of rava and wheat flour is optional. ( I have used wheat flour). Let the dough be like idli dough. Bit thicker than dosa dough. It helps to you to prepare dosa nicely. Preparing dosa as small or big, thick or thin is optional. Adding grated carrots, coconut is optional. I have added 2 tablespoons of grated carrots to the dough.
Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 3 to 4.

Raagi -Milk Shake

Raagi Milk Shake is  one of the healthy drink that helps you to be strong and energetic whole day. It provides energy, fiber and keeps you fit during the summer.
I have used Raagi/little millet huri hittu (Ragi roasted and powdered), honey, almonds and milk.
Let us see the recipe now :

Things Needed :

Raagi Huri Hittu Powder:  2 Tablespoons
Milk : 2 Glasses.
Fresh Rose essence  /Rose petals : 1 Teaspoon
Almonds : 4 to 6
Dates : 5 to 6
Honey : 2 Tablespoons

Method :

1. Take 2 glasses of boiled and cooled milk in a big bowl.

2. Put 2 to 3 tablespoons of water to Raagi Huri Hittu and mix it well. Remove the nut from dates.
3. Now put 1 cup of milk, rose petals, almonds and grind it nicely till almonds cut into small pieces.
4. Now add dates and grind it nicely. Add 2 to 3 teaspoons of honey and grind it nicely for 2 minutes.
5. Remove it from mixi jar and put it in a big bowl.

6. Mix it well and pour it to serving glasses.

7. Serve this Raagi - Milk Shake cool or with normal temperature.

Note : 

Adding ice cube to the ragi milk shake is optional. Adding fresh ragi powder instead of huri hittu optional. (Dry roast the fresh powder at least for 2 to 3 minutes before adding). Adding jaggery/sugar is optional. Raagi contain very good minerals and vitamins.Use of ragi in your diet helps to balance the sugar level in your food. Just mix it and drink this raagi milk shake util last sip. Ading any essence is optional. I have used home prepared gulkand /rose petals dipped in jaggery.
Time : 10 Minutes 
Serves : 2 to 3.