Ragi Adai (Finger millet pancake)

Time for preparation : 15 minutes

Time for cooking : 3 minutes


Ingredients :

1. Ragi flour - 1 cup

2. Tuvar dal (split red gram) - 1/2 cup

3. Dry red chillies - 3 numbers

4. Garlic - 4 pods

5. Ginger (grated) - 1 teaspoon

6. Mint leaves - 1/4 cup (chopped)

7. Coriander leaves - 2 to 3 sprigs (finely chopped)

8. Chopped onions - 1/2 cup

9. Salt - to taste

10. oil - for making adais


Method :

1. Wash and soak tuvar dal in water for 1/2 an hour along with red chillies.

2. Drain water and grind dal in a blender along with red chillies, ginger and garlic to a coarse paste. Transfer into a deep bowl.

3. To the batter, add ragi flour, chopped onions, coriander leaves, mint leaves and salt. Mix with enough water to make the batter into pouring consistency.

4. Heat a skillet and pour a ladle of batter. Spread evenly to give it a round shape. Add a teaspoon of oil all around and cover with a lid.

5. When the lower portion turns brown, flip and add another teaspoon of oil and cook till the other side also turns brown.

6.  When fully cooked, transfer into a serving plate and serve hot with coconut chutney.