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.

Green Apple Sasive...

Green Apple Sasive is a side dish and you can have it with rice , chapati, poori , Dosa or even with  bajjis.( fried Items).

Things needed :

Green  Apple : 1
Mustard seeds : 1/2 Tea spoon.
Green chilly : 1
Coconut : 2 Table spoons.( fresh and grated).
Salt : To taste.
Curd : 1/2 cup.( 2  Tablespoons).
Oil : 1/2 Tea spoon.
Curry leaves : 2 to 4.
Ingh :

Method :

1. Wash and cut apple into small picesce.

2. Grate coconut and grind it with mustard seeds and green chilly. Use little oil to grind.

3. Add required salt and grind for a while. Remove from the mixi jar to a serving dish.
4. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and ingh seasoning. Add 2 tablespoon of curd and mix it well.
5. Mix it well and serve with any main dish. Apple sasive can be served as one of the side dish.

Note :
Apple sasive can be eaten with chapatis, poori, plain rice and even any type of Masala rice.
Do not add much water since apple contain lots of water. If necessary add very little water.
Use of fresh coconut is a must. Use of fresh curd/yogurt adds to the taste. Use fresh fruit to get the best taste.
Time : 10 Minutes
Serves : 2.