Ragi Dosa / Finger Millet Dosa Recipe

                                    

This Crispy Ragi Dosa makes a nutritious food for the entire family. Made with the healthy goodness of calcium Iron and fiber-rich Ragi or Finger millets and Black gram , this millet dosa can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner and makes a perfect lunch box menu.You can pair it with any chutney, podi, pickle, dip or sambar. Ragi dosa is vegan, gluten-free, diabetic-friendly, kid-friendly and makes a wonderful weight-loss food as well. This is a fermented version of dosa that uses whole finger millets along with black gram and fenugreek seeds, that are soaked, ground and then the batter is fermented prior to making the dosa.

                                    

What is Ragi / Finger Millet ?

Finger Millet is a nutritious cereal which resembles Mustard seeds in appearance. It is called as Ragi in Hindi, Telugu and Kannada, Nachani in Marathi, Kodra in Himachal Pradesh and Mandia in Oriya. Ragi is a super grain and has been a part of Indian staple diet, especially in Southern Karnataka where it is eaten as a wholesome meal. Ragi is rich in calcium, protein, vitamin, fiber, and carbohydrate.

Health Benefits of Ragi: Source

Strengthens Bones: Ragi is a rich source of calcium. In fact, it is considered as one of the best non-dairy sources of calcium. Calcium is an essential mineral required for keeping our bones and teeth healthy and strong.

Prevents Obesity: Ragi is rich in dietary fiber. This keeps you the feeling of fullness and prevents from overeating.

Battles Anemia: Ragi is an excellent source of iron. It is considered as great food for anemic patients and individuals with low Hemoglobin levels.

Manages Diabetes: Ragi is a low glycemic index food and helps in keeping the blood sugar levels stable. So diabetic patients are advised to incorporate ragi in their regular diet.

Improves Digestion: The dietary fiber in ragi aids in smooth bowel movements, helps in proper digestion of food and prevents constipation.

Good for Lactating Mothers: The presence of amino acids, calcium and iron in ragi enhances the milk production in lactating mothers.          

If you are looking for more millet recipes, do check out the following from this blog. Barnyard Millet Idli, Bajra Cookies,  Barnyard Millet Upma, Bajra Khichdi.

You might also want to check out Ragi Idiyappam recipe from my blogger friend, Narmadha's space which is next on my to do list.

Short Video for Ragi Dosa

                

Dietary Notes: Ragi dosa is

• Vegan and Gluten-free
• Hearty Breakfast / Lunch / Brunch 
• Saatvik / Onion-garlic free
• Kid-friendly
• Diabetic friendly
• Figure friendly / Weight Loss recipe
• Delicious Lunch Box option

Preparation Time: 10-12 hours

Cooking Time:15 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients: Measurements used 1 cup = 240 ml

• 1 cup Ragi / Nachni / Finger Millet
• 1/4 cup Skinned black gram / Urad dal
• 1 tablespoon Fenugreek seeds / Methi dana
• 2-3 tablespoon cooked rice / Soaked flattened rice / Poha
• Salt to taste

Method : 

1. Take Ragi, Black gram and Fenugreek seeds in a bowl. Rinse it thoroughly and soak in enough water for around 2-3 hours.
2. Wash again and transfer to a grinder jar with 2 tablespoon boiled rice or soaked poha, salt to taste and around 1/2 cup to 3/4 th cup water. 
3. Grind it to a smooth lump-free batter.
4. Cover and allow the batter to ferment overnight in a dark warm place.
5. Heat a skillet or greased tawa and pour a ladle full of batter in the center and spread it in circular pattern using the back of the ladle.
6. Drizzle little oil at the edges of the dosa and allow it to cook on low to medium flame until it becomes crispy and golden brown.
7. Flip the dosa and allow it to cook from other side as well.
8. Make all dosas in similar manner.
9. Serve hot with Sambar or chutney of your choice and enjoy a hearty healthy breakfast with your loved ones !

            

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Matkichi Usal / Maharashtrian Style Sprouted Moth Beans Gravy

                         

Matkichi Usal is a spicy flavorful gravy dish from Maharashtrian Cuisine that is made using sprouted moth beans, known as Matki in Marathi. The base of the Matkichi Usal is made using Kanda Khobra Vatan ( a curry base made using roasted and ground oinion, coconut and basic Indian spices) and the color and authentic taste comes from the Goda masala. Matkichi usal can be made as a dry stir fry (usal) or a gravy dish like this one which if often referred to as Amti. Amti is a thin tangy and spicy in taste and  Matkichi Usal served with steamed rice is quintessential part of the Maharashtrian wedding menu especially in the rural parts of Maharashtra. It can be served with bajra , jowar roti or wheat chapati and steamed rice.  

What is Matkichi Usal ?

As mentioned above, matki is the Marathi name for sprouted moth beans and usal is a lentil or legume stir fry in Maharashtrian style. Matkichi usal, aka sprouted moth beans can be made as a simple dry stir-fry or as a thin, spicy tangy curry dish known as Amti. Today, I am sharing the amti version of Matkichi usal. Moth beans are soaked in water overnight , then tied in a clean Kitchen towel and kept in a warm place allowing the moth beans to sprout. The sprouted moth beans are then stir fried and cooked in a Maharashtrian kanda khobra vatan flavored with goda masala to make this utterly delicious and lip-smacking Matkichi usal. 

In case, you are looking for more recipes using sprouts, you would love to check out this Sprouted Moong Pulao from my blogger friend Swaty's space that is next on my to do list. You might also want to try a healthy and nutritious Moong sprout salad , a quick , easy and refreshing salad with spouted moong beans as key ingredient. 

Healthy Benefits of adding beans into our daily diet:

Beans are nutritional powerhouses packed with protein, fiber, B vitamins, iron, potassium, and are low in fat. Studies have shown that people who eat more legumes have a lower risk of heart disease. Beans can not only lower cholesterol and help manage diabetes ,but they also can fight cancer and help you loose weight. Sprouted moth beans are a rich source of protein, calcium and dietary fiber which plays a major role in building stronger muscles and protecting gut health.

Dietary Notes: Matkichi Usal is

• Vegetarian side dish
• Vegan
• Can be made gluten-free
• Healthy and delicious
• Flavorful spouted moth beans dish
• Authentic Maharashtrian dish

Ingredients for Matkichi Usal / amti

• 1 1/2 cup Sprouted Moth Beans / Matki
• 1/3 cup Kanda Khobra Vatan (roasted Onion coconut Curry base)
• 1 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 large Onion , finely chopped
• 1 Tomato, finely chopped
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves
• 1 tablespoon peanuts
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Goda masala
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
• Pinch of asafoetida / Hing
• 1 small gooseberry size jaggery
• 2 tablespoon groundnut oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a wok
2. Add cumin seeds to it. Once the seeds sizzle, add sprig of curry leaves and peanuts to it. 
3. Once the peanuts are nicely fried, add chopped onions to it.
4. Stir fry the onions, until translucent.
5. Next, add in the hopped tomatoes and stir-fry until mushy.
6. Add kanda khobra vatan and stir fry everything for 1-2 minutes on low flame.
7. Next, add the spice powders, asafoetida, turmeric powder, red chili powder, goda masala. Stir fry the spices on low flame for around 30 seconds to a minute, taking care not to burn them. 
8. Next, tip in the sprouted moth neans, matki and stir fry for another 1 minute.
9. Add hot water followed by jaggery and salt to taste. 
10. Cover cook the amti for 8-10 minutes on low to medium flame or until the matki is cooked properly.
11. Garnish the ready matki chi uasal with finely chopped coriander leaves, squeeze a lemon or serve lemon wedge along with the amti.
12. Our healthy, utterly flavorful Matkichi Usal is ready to serve !
13. Serve it with steamed rice, bajra or jowar roti or chapati and enjoy with your loved ones !

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South Indian Style Peanut Rice

                               

Peanut Rice is a South Indian style rice dish made with roasted and ground peanuts, lentils and basic spices. It is aromatic and  mildly spicy in taste with dominant nutty flavor coming from  the peanuts. Peanut rice can be made using fresh steamed rice or with left-over rice and serves as a delicious lunch box option with some salad, chips or curd. Peanut rice has a lovely crunch in every bite and is an onion-garlic free vegan and gluten-free preparation.

                             

What goes into my version of South Indian Style Peanut Rice ? The Ingredients:

Peanut rice made in South Indian style has a very simple and easy to follow recipe made with basic ingredients that are almost always available in Indian Kitchen Pantries.

• Rice: You may use Basmati rice or reqular small grain variety of rice to make this dish. Also Peanut rice can be made using freshly cooked steamed rice or with leftover rice.
• Peanuts: The key ingredient in this dish is peanuts which are used at 2 stages. Dry roasted peanuts are powdered along with roasted lentils and spices and used to flavor the rice . Peanuts bare also used at tempering stage. Peanuts lend a wonderful and characteristic nutty flavor and crunch to the rice.
• Spices: Basic Indian spices like mustard seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper corn, dried red chilies, are used in this recipe
• Oil: Sesame seed oil lends a lovely flavor to this dish, however you may use any neutral cooking oil instead.
• Lentils: I have used black gram only, however yo may use Bengal gram as well. The lentils are dry roasted and then coarsely ground and used to flavor the rice.
• Curry Leaves: Curry leaves make the rice more aromatic and flavorful.
• Sesame Seeds and Dry Coconut : I have dry roasted sesame seeds and grated dry coconut also along with peanuts. You may skip it if you wish to.

If you are looking for different flavorful rice dishes do check out Beetroot Rice from my blogger friend Sujata Roy di which is next on my to do list.

                           

Dietary Notes: South Indian Style Peanut Rice is 

• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Vegetarian rice dish
• Healthy 
• Quick Lunch box option
• Kid friendly
• Onion-Garlic free (Satvik)

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time:15 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups steamed rice / leftover rice
• 1/4 cup raw peanuts
• 2 sprig curry leaves
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 
• 1 tablespoon grated dry coconut / desiccated coconut
• 1 tablespoon black pepper corn
• 1 teaspoon urad dal . skinned and split black gram
• 5-6 dried red chilies
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoon sesame seed oil or any neutral cooking oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Dry roast peanuts (reserving 1 tablespoon), black gram, sesame seeds, Cumin seeds, grated coconut, broken dried red chilies and a sprig of curry leaves in a pan one by one. Once done, put off the flame and remove the roasted ingredients on to a plate and allow to cool down completely, before grinding it to a coarse powder.
2. Meanwhile, if using fresh cooked rice, remove it onto a plate, fluff it using a fork and allow to cool down completely before the tempering stage.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick wok and add mustard seeds to it. Once the seeds splutter, add remaining 1 sprig curry leaves, followed by 1 tablespoon reserved peanuts and chopped dry red chili. Once the peanuts crackle, tip in the cooled down rice followed by salt to taste and around 2 tablespoon coarsely ground peanut masala.
4. Give everything a good stir and your flavorful aromatic peanut rice cooked in South Indian style is ready to serve.
5. Serve the peanut rice on its own or with some vegetable salad, curd or chips and enjoy with your loved ones!

                 

                                                                  

               

Recipe Notes:

• Adjust the amount of dried red chilies as per your spice tolerance.
• Peanut rice can be made using fresh steamed rice or leftover rice.
• If using fresh rice, make sure it has cooled down completely.
• You may also dry roast Bengal Gram  (chana dal) along with black gram (urad dal).
• You may use Basmati rice or any short grain regular rice to make Peanut rice recipe.
• This is an onion garlic version so refrained from using garlic. If you like the flavor you may dry roast garlic along with peanuts and use it in ground form.
• You can serve peanut rice on its own or with some vegetable salad, curd or chips. Goes well in lunch box as well.

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I hope you would love trying out this healthy and delicious South Indian Style peanut Rice. If you do so, feel free to share your feedback with us in the form of likes and comments in the section below this post.

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Happy Eating !

 

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Ragi Vegetable Soup

                                   

Ragi vegetable soup is a flavorful and nutritious one pot meal loaded with healthy goodness of ragi flour and seasonal vegetables. This vegan and gluten-free ragi soup is filling, easy to digest and can be served to all ages starting from toddlers to elderly. If you are on a weight loss journey, or looking for some healthy diet options after festive indulgence,  make sure you include this healthy ragi vegetable soup in your regular diet. 

                                    

Video Recipe for Ragi Vegetable  Soup

                       

What goes into Ragi Vegetable soup? The Ingredients:

This ragi vegetable soup is a simple yet flavorful and nutritious one pot soup made with handful ingredients from your kitchen pantry. 

Ragi Flour: You may use sprouted or simple ragi flour to make this soup. A slurry is made using ragi flour and water which is stirred to the soup once the vegetables are cooked.

Vegetables: You may use any seasonal vegetables in making this ragi soup. Even leafy greens can be added as per your taste and liking. I have used carrots, french beans, green peas, sweet corn, spring onions. Broccoli, cauliflower, can also be added.

Spices and Herbs: The soup is mildly spiced. Green chilies, garlic, ginger and black pepper corn is used to season the soup.

Vegetable Broth: To make the soup more flavorful and filling, vegetable broth can be added if you have it ready at hand.

You may add chopped tofu or paneer also to the soup as a protein source.

Dietary Notes: This Ragi Vegetable soup is

• Healthy and nutritious vegetarian soup
• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Kid friendly
• Diabetic friendly
• Easily digestible
• One-pot meal

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 3 Tablespoon Ragi Flour
• 1 small carrot finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh green peas
• 1/4 cup sweet corn
• 3-4 french beans chopped
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 2 spring onions chopped, green and whites separated
• 5-6 black pepper corn
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 green chilies , slit
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 inch ginger, grated
• 2 teaspoon oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Heat oil in a wok on medium flame.
2. Add cumin seeds to it.
3. Once the seeds sizzle, add slit green chilies, minced garlic and grated ginger. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
4. Next, add chopped spring onion whites and  onions and stir fry with a pinch of salt, until the onions turn translucent.
5. Next, tip in chopped carrot and green peas followed by sweet corn and stir fry for another 1-2 minutes.
6. Add 2 cups water or vegetable broth if you have at hand and cover cook the veggies for 5-7 minutes. 
7. Meanwhile, add 1 cup water to 3 tablespoon ragi flour and make a lump free slurry. 
8. Stir in this slurry to the vegetables along with pounded black pepper corns and salt to taste. 
9. Allow the soup to come to a rolling boil and then simmer for another 4-5 minutes, while stirring intermittently. 
10. Lastly put off the flame, garnish with spring onion greens and serve immediately.

                        

                        

Related Event: Healthy ideas @Shhhhhh Cooking Secretly Challenge

Taking into consideration that most of the people after indulging into festive food look for healthy eating  options or have New Year resolutions about it, Healthy ideas was the theme for the December month on our Facebook gourmet group, ShhhhhhCooking secretly challenge. My partner for the theme was Priya who gave me ragi and black perpper as my 2 secret ingredients and i made this healthy and delicious Ragi Vgetable soup using it. In return, i gave her  lettuce and lime juice and she made a refreshing and delightful Healthy Lettuce Salad  using it. 

Would love to hear from you !

I hope you would love trying out this healthy and delicious Ragi vegetable Soup. If you do so, feel free to share your feedback with us in the form of likes and comments in the section below this post.

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See you soon with yet another healthy and delicious creation from my Kitchen. Until then Stay safe and eat right !

 

Happy Cooking !

Happy Eating !

 

Regards

Poonam Bachhav 

 

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