Ragi Roti

Ragi /Akki Roti

Ragi Roti is a traditional breakfast  in Karnataka, India.
Akki Roti (meaning Rice  Flatbread) and Ragi Roti  (meaning  Finger Millet Flatbread) are both   same  recipe except the main flour used differs.

Being brought up in Bangalore , I  have tried and tasted this food at many places and also with many  side dishes .I love this soft yet crispy  flatbread , that tastes yumm. My  Amma makes these  at home.




I make these flatbreads atleast twice a month.The version I make , has equal quantities  of both the flours.

Ingredients:

Rice Flour                       : 1 cup
Ragi /Finger millet flour : 1 cup
Salt                                  : 1 tsp
Onion                              : 1/2 cup finely chopped
Green chillies                  : 2 finely chopped
Carrot                              :  1/4 cup grated carrot
Coriander                        :  2 tsp finely chopped
Oil                                   : 5 tsp
Water                               : 1 cup + extra

Optional:

Moringa leaves /Dill Leaves : 1/2 cup

You can  make the dish with either of the flours  according to the traditional method.

Method:

Add all dry ingredients  to a mixing bowl.Add rest of the ingredients except Oil and water  to the mixing bowl  and give a stir.







Boil the water and  pour it into the bowl, slowly mix it with a spoon  to combine all together.When it cools a bit,  use your hand to make a  semi wet dough.







This dough is not  like roti/bread dough, it will be a bit wet.

Then Heat a pan/dosa tava  and brush some oil. Take  a big ball size dough   and flatten it on the hot tava.






Use a small Cup of water to wet your fingers while flattening the  dough on the pan.Water  helps if the dough is sticky and also if the pan is hot ,to cool  your fingers .



Cook for 1 minute on medium heat . Then Flip the bread and cook on the other side.





Similarly make many more breads.

Serve the flatbreads  with  butter, coconut chutney, tomato pickle or any pickle of your choice.