Easy Ragi Roti Recipe | Ragi Rotti | Nachni Roti | Finger Millet Roti

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 7 rotti
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: karnataka

Ingredients

  • 2 cup ragi flour
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 carrot (grated)
  • 2 chilli (finely chopped)
  • 1 inch ginger (grated)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp dill leaves (chopped)
  • few curry leaves (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp sesame
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • pinch hing
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp coconut (grated)
  • hot water
  • ghee / oil (for roasting)

Method

  1. Firstly, in a large plate, take 2 cup ragi flour, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 chilli, 1 inch ginger, 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp dill leaves, few curry leaves,2 tbsp sesame, ½ tsp cumin, pinch hing, ½ tsp salt and 2 tbsp coconut.
  2. Squeeze and mix well, ensuring everything is thoroughly combined.
  3. Now pour hot water and mix well.
  4. Squeeze and mix, making sure everything is well combined.
  5. Now take a wet cloth. You can alternatively use butter paper or a banana leaf. If the banana leaf is not tender, heat it slightly and then grease it with oil.
  6. Take a ball-sized dough and tap gently to a thin thickness.
  7. Make four holes; this will help roast as we can add oil in the centre.
  8. Now flip over to hot tawa and press gently, peel the cloth off.
  9. Now add oil and roast both sides until they turn slightly golden.
  10. Flip over once the base is cooked.
  11. Finally, enjoy Ragi Rotti Recipe with coconut chutney.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.