Ragi chapati | Ragi roti recipe | Ragi recipes for weight loss | Ragi flour recipe | Health benefits of ragi | Bharadwaj Kitchen

Ragi chapati | Ragi roti recipe | Ragi recipes for weight loss | Ragi flour recipe | Health benefits of ragi

Ragi chapati | Ragi roti recipe | Ragi recipes for weight loss | Ragi flour recipe | Health benefits of ragi
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Here is a Ragi recipes for weight loss using ragi flour. Ragi chapati or ragi roti recipe is a high profile nutritious breakfast recipe with ragi as main ingredient.

Ragi chapati is a simple , quick recipe of south India especially in south Karnataka. Most importantly this is a ragi chapati without wheat flour. We can also call it as rogi roti or ragi flat bread. These rotis are healthy, nutritious breakfast recipe made from ragi flour.

Further the making of these rotis are easy and tastes great as well. Also these ragi chapatis are soft in texture and can be easily digestible. Usually ragi chapati or ragi roti goes well with chutney, dry stir fry or any kind of curry.

Moreover you can make variety of recipes with ragi flour, like ragi mudde or ragi balls,  roti, chapati, dosa and even a healthy ragi malt too. Surely they are loaded with healthy nutrients for a healthy body.

Further more this is a gluten free recipe. Ragi is a type of millet, commonly known as finger millet. Basically millets are free from gluten and a great choice for those who have health issues like gluten intolerance, Thyroid, PCOD/PCOS, Diabetes.

Undoubtedly, ragi is a  wonderful grain which is most nutritious & a healthy cereal packed with vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants. It is a great and easily available grain to replace with polished white rice.

Is Ragi for weight loss

Yes, ragi  is an excellent grain for weight loss. If you are planning to reduce weight, then include ragi in your diet. It works as a great source of fiber for those who are trying to lose weight. It keeps you full for longer time.  Not only this, ragi prevents obesity, but also provides energy and reverses chronic diseases.

Health benefits of Ragi

  • It has high protein content
  •  A rich source of minerals
  • Battles Anemia
  • Helps to control diabetes
  • It has anti-microbial properties
  • Has anti-cancer potential
  •  Helps in weight loss
  • It keeps you young
  • Reduces “bad” cholesterol, prevents cardiovascular disease

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Here is the gluten free, nutritious Ragi chapati with step by step photos and a detailed video.

Ragi Chapati Recipe Video:

Ragi chapati | Ragi roti recipe | Ragi recipes for weight loss | Ragi flour recipe | Health benefits of ragi

Ragi chapati is a simple, healthy brreakfast recipe of south India especially in Southern karnataka. This is a quick recipe. easy to make and taste great as well. 
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: | South Indian
Keyword: gluten free, Healthy
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 333kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups ragi flour
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp oil

Instructions

Method To make Ragi flour dough:

  • Heat a pan on low medium flame and add 1 cup of water.
  • Similarly add salt and ghee.
  • Bring to a boil for 2 mins.
  • Likewise add ragi flour.
  • Mix well properly so that the ragi flour combine briskly so that there are no dry flour.
  • Also add little water if required and again mix it well.
  • Now turn off the heat and transfer this dough on a plate.
  • Furthermore using little water wet your hands & kneed the ragi  dough properly to make a ball shape.
  • Now the dough is ready for making ragi chapati. keep it a side for 5 mins

Method for making Ragi Chapati:

  • Firstly, make a small ball size  ragi dough and keep it aside.
  • Similarly take a chapati maker and a rolling pin.
  • Now take 1 small ball size ragi dough & roll between dry palms.
  • Slightly flatten the dough and sprinkle dry ragi flour both sides properly to avoid the stickiness while making chapati. 
  • Now roll them into slightly thin chapatis using a rolling pin and don't roll it too thin as it will start tearing and keep it aside.
  • Meanwhile heat the tawa on low medium flame and carefully place the chapati.
  • Roast for 2 mins and flip over.
  • Further using a tissue paper or a white cloth slightly press over the chapati to puffs up nicely. 
  • Or else you can just press with spatula on all sides so that ragi chapati puffs up.
  • Now drizzle little oil or ghee both sides and cook for a min until the dark brown spots on the chapati comes here and there.
  • Take out the chapati and store this in a hotpot and it remains soft for 4 to 6 hrs.
  • Enjoy this ragi chapathi with chutney or curry!!
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Instructions

Method To make Ragi flour dough:

  1. Heat a pan on low medium flame and add 1 cup of water.

    ragi chapati

  2. Similarly add salt and ghee.

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  3. Bring to a boil for 2 mins.

    ragi chapati

  4. Likewise add ragi flour.

    ragi chapati

  5. Mix well properly so that the ragi flour combine briskly so that there are no dry flour.

    ragi chapati

  6. Also add little water if required and again mix it well.

    ragi chapati

    ragi chapati

  7. Now turn off the heat and transfer this dough on a plate.

    ragi chapati

  8. Furthermore using little water wet your hands & kneed the ragi  dough properly to make a ball shape.

    ragi chapati

  9. Now the dough is ready for making ragi chapati. keep it a side for 5 mins

Method for making Ragi Chapati:

  1. Firstly, make a small ball size  ragi dough and keep it aside.

  2. Similarly take a chapati maker and a rolling pin.

  3. Now take 1 small ball size ragi dough & roll between dry palms.

    ragi chapati

  4. Slightly flatten the dough and sprinkle dry ragi flour both sides properly to avoid the stickiness while making chapati.

    ragi chapati ragi chapati

  5. Now roll them into slightly thin chapatis using a rolling pin and don’t roll it too thin as it will start tearing and keep it aside.

    ragi chapati

  6. Meanwhile heat the tawa on low medium flame and carefully place the chapati.

    ragi chapati

  7. Roast for 2 mins and flip over.

    ragi chapati

  8. Further using a tissue paper or a white cloth slightly press over the chapati to puffs up nicely.

  9. Or else you can just press with spatula on all sides so that ragi chapati puffs up.

    ragi chapati

  10. Now drizzle little oil or ghee both sides and cook for a min until the dark brown spots on the chapati comes here and there.

    ragi recipes for weight loss

  11. Take out the chapati and store this in a hotpot and it remains soft for 4 to 6 hrs.

  12. Enjoy this ragi chapathi with chutney or curry!!

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