Ragi Paddu

Ragi Paddu or Gundponglu  is a yummy recipe made from Ragi Dosa Batter using the Paddu tava.  

How to Give Your Children Extra Iron — Try this delicious Ragi recipe as breakfast / snack.

Ragi Paddu, also known as Finger Millet Paniyaram, is a wholesome and delicious snack that combines the nutty goodness of ragi with the comforting flavors of classic paddu. Packed with fiber, calcium, and essential nutrients, this dish is perfect for breakfast, evening snacks, or even a light dinner. Whether you're exploring millet-based recipes or just want a nutritious alternative to regular paniyaram, Ragi Paddu is sure to win hearts with its crisp exterior and soft, flavorful inside. 

Let’s dive into this simple, nutritious, and utterly satisfying recipe!

Ragi Paddu

Ingredients

Ragi Dosa Batter-1 cup

Salt as per taste

Few Coriander leaves

Green chillies-2-3 chopped

Jeera -1 tsp

Onion-1 finely chopped

Fresh coconut-grated

Oil as required

Method:  Mix the salt, onions, coriander leaves, chilies with Ragi Dosa batter. Next apply oil to the paddu tava and pour the batter in the holes of tava and keep it on low flame. Cover. Once done turn it over and cook the other side.

Serve Ragi Paddu hot with chutney or enjoy just like that.

Please note the colour is slightly darker due to Ragi Flour.

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Ragi Masala Idli

Ragi Masala Idli is interesting twist to the normal idlis. Soft with a blend of spices and seasonings gives it a great taste. Enjoy hot with chutney.

This recipe is a healthy combination of ragi flour with the normal idli batter. It is quick to make, easy to serve, just dunk a hot fluffy piece of Idli in freshly prepared chutney and you are off for a great start of your day! A small change in the typical Idli recipe but loaded with nutrients and fiber just by adding the humble Ragi. 

You must be knowing Ragi/ Finger Millet has immense health benefits! Give this recipe a try!

Recipe Details

Prep Time- 7 mins
Cook Time-10 mins
Total Time- 17 mins
Servings-16
Author- Smitha

Ragi Masala Idli

Ingredients : 

• Idli Batter 
• Ragi flour 
• Onion : 1finely chopped
• Green chillies : 1 or 2, chopped
• Coriander leaves : few chopped
• Mustard seeds : 1 tsp.
• Curry Leaves : 5-6 nos.
• chana dal:1/4 tsp
• urad dal:1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• oil:1/2 tsp
• Chutney pwd:2 tsp (opt)

Method -  

Mix the idli batter with ragi flour and keep it aside for 1/2 hour. In a pan, heat oil. Prepare seasoning with curry leaves, mustard seeds, chana dal urad dal, green chilies' once done pour it in the ragi-idli batter. Next add chopped coriander leaves, onions, salt to the batter and mix well. Add chutney pwd and mix. Set for 10 mins.

Apply oil onto the idli plates and pour the batter in a spoon. Steam it in pressure cooker for 15-20 mins on medium flame. 

Serve Ragi Masala Idli hot with ghee, chutney or saagu.

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Ragi Paddu


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