Instant Ragi Dosa | Nachni Dosa | Finger Millet Crepes
This recipe for Ragi Dosa (Nachni Dosa) uses ONLY ragi flour. As a result, you have a gluten-free dosa that is rich in calcium, iron, phosphorous and vitamins. This dosa is low on calories and high on nutrition making it the ideal, healthy breakfast; especially if you are on a weightloss journey.
Equipment
- Bowl of 1/2 litre capacity
- Turning Spatula
- Tava or Griddle
- Spoon
- Small Grinder, or Mortar and Pestle
Ingredients
- 0.5 Cup Ragi, Nachni, or Finger Millet Flour (~100 gms)
- 1.25 Cup Water
- Salt to Taste
To Grind
- 2 to 3 Green Chillies
- 1 tsp Cumin
To Make the Ragi Dosa
- 1 tsp Ghee or Oil
Instructions
Getting Started
- Pound or grind 2 to 3 green chillies and 1 tsp cumin to a coarse paste.
Making the Batter
- In a bowl of about 1/2 litre capacity, mix together 1/2 cup ragi flour, green chilli-cumin paste, 1.25 cups water, and some salt. You should have a thin and flowing batter.
Making the Ragi Dosa
- Use 1/4 tsp of ghee or oil to grease a 9" tava.
- Heat the tava till it is hot. When the tava is hot and you sprinkle some water on it, the water will sizzle and evapourate quickly.
- Mix the batter well. You need to do this every time before you make the dosa as the ragi flour tends to settle to the bottom.
- Pour 1/3 cup batter onto the pan in a circular motion from outside to inside to form a lacy dosa.
- Let the Ragi Dosa cook for about 2-3 minutes.
- Using a sharp turning spatula, loosen the edges of the dosa and systematically work your way inwards to loosen the entire dosa from the surface of the tava. If the dosa starts to stick to the spatula at any point in time, gently withdraw the spatula and let the dosa cook some more.
- Flip the dosa over and let it cook for 2 minutes.
- Serve hot with Coconut Chutney or then just Chutney Powder.
Notes
- Ensure the tava is hot before you make the dosa; else it becomes mushy.
Nutrition
Calories: 77 kcalCarbohydrates: 15 gProtein: 2 gFat: 1 gSaturated Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 2 mgSodium: 55 mgPotassium: 86 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 4 IUVitamin C: 2 mgCalcium: 72 mgIron: 1 mg