.Raagi Rotti

Raagi Rotti is one of the healthy dish. Raagi or finger millet is a healthy grain and it is gluten free. Raggi/Finger millet is used for preparing rotti, ( thick bread), dosa or even mudde. ( a ball shape edible dish which is cooked with out oil). Here is a recipe of Raagi rotti.
I have added onions, grated carrots, chilly and coconut.
We can have them for breakfast, as a snack or for dinner.

Lets see the recipe Now :

Ingredients :

Raagi flour : 2 Cups
Onions : 2 Medium sized
Green chillies - 2

Ginger - a small piece
Carrot : 1 

Coconut- 2 to 3 Tablespoons ( grated).

Salt : to taste

Oil: 2 to 3 Tablespoons.

Curry leaves - Handful

Coriander leaves - 2 to 3 Tablespoons or more

Water - Required.

Method :

1. Wash and cut onions, green chilly, curry leaves and coriander leaves.
2. Wash and grate carrots and grate coconut. Wash and remove the outer layer of ginger and wash it again and grate.  Keep it aside.
3. Take a big bowl. Add cut onions, carrots, ginger, coconut, green chilly, coriander leaves, curry leaves and salt.
4. Add raagi/finger millet flour. Mix it well and add water. Let the dough be loose. (Add more water)

5. Keep a tava on the fire and heat. Sprinkle oil on the top.
6. Take a ladle full of dough and spread it around with your finger in a circle shape.

7. Add oil on the top and cover it. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on low flame.
8. Now turn the other side and cook for a minute. Remove from the pan to a serving plate.

9. Serve with little ghee or butter on the top of " Hot Raagi Rotti " and serve with a side dish you
have prepared.

Note :

Add required water slowly and prepare the dough. (Let it be like idli dough consistency. So that you can spread it well on the tava. Lower the flame while you spread the dough on the tava. Wet your fingers before spreading the rotti. It helps you to spread as much as thin you wanted. Adding carrots is optional. But it helps the rotti to be soft. You can also add capsicum, grated bottle gourd or any edible leaves along with carrots. (Or separately). 

Time : 30 minutes.
Serves : 3 to 4.  

Palak - Raitha.( Curd Curry )

Palak -Raitha is prepared using curd (yogurt). It is one of the easiest and quick dish that any one can prepare. We can have this Palak Raitha with any masala rice, chapatis, rotis even plain rice.

I have used Palak (Spinach), green chilly, curd and mustard seasoning.
Let us see some benefits of having Palak (Spinach) in our diet.
Spinach/palak is full of nutrients. They are very low in calories and fats. The leaves contain good amount of soluble dietary fiber. It helps to control the cholesterol and good for weight reduce.
They have good amount of iron and anti oxidant properties.They contain Vitamins like, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and beta carotene. Vitamin K helps the bones to be strong. Palak leaves contain good amount of minerals like, potassium, manganese, magnesium, copper and zinc. Potassium helps to control the heart rate and blood pressure.
Please Note : People who are suffering from kidney stones, urinary track problems and thyroid hormone problems do not use Palak leaves regularly.
Let us see the recipe now : Palak Raitha has No Onions or No Garlic recipe.

Things Needed :

Palak leaves -1 small bundle

Yogurt - 1 cup

Green chillies - 2

Salt : to taste

Ingh ( Asafoetida ) - a pinch

Curry leaves - 4 to 6 leaves.

Oil - 1 tea spoon

Mustard seeds : 1/2 tea spoon

Methi/Fenugrik seeds : 4  to 5
Jeera/Cumin Seeds ; 1/2 Teaspoon

Method :

1. Wash and cut palak leaves in to small pieces.
2. Cut green chilly, coriander leaves and curry leaves.

3. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Put oil and mustard seeds,methi seeds. Let mustard splutter.
4. Add green chilly and fry for 10 seconds. Add ingh, jeera and curry leaves.
5. Add cut palak leaves and fry till they turn soft and cooked. (Cook on low flame).

6. Add turmeric powder (a pinch) and salt. Mix it well. Let it be on low flame for a minute.
7. Put off the fire and let it cool. Add a cup of curd and mix it nicely. Add coriander leaves and serve.

8. Serve with any main dish you have prepared.

Note :

Adding onions and garlic is optional. Adding thick curd gives a better taste. Adding butter milk is an optional. No need to add any coconut gratings. Adding more/less chilly is optional.
Time : 10 Minutes.
Serves :2