RAGI UTTAPPAM(NACHNI)

Name: RAGI UTTAPPAM(NACHNI)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 3/4 Cup finger millets; 1/4 Cup Urad Dal; 1 tsp Methi seeds; 2 tbsp Poha

Uttappa is a south Indian classic and everyone`s favourite. This is a healthy, fiber packed uttappa recipe made from finger millets, also known as ragi or nachni. There is no rice used in this uttappa recipe. Ragi is a superfood and it is packed with nutrition. Along with calcium, Ragi also contains phosphorus, which works with calcium to strengthen your bones and teeth. Regular consumption of Ragi helps keep osteoporosis at bay and reduces the risk of fracture. Hence this uttappa is packed with health benefits and is so very tasty! You can top up this uttappa with onion, Tomatoes, green chilly to make it more interesting. Do try this recipe and let us know how you like it!

Preparation Time
10 minutes

Soaking Time
8 hours

Cooking Time
10 minutes

Makes
6-7 big uttappa

INGREDIENTS

To soak overnight

3/4 Cup finger millets

1/4 Cup Urad Dal

1 tsp Methi seeds

2 tbsp Poha

To add later

½ cup water

Salt to taste

Other ingredients

¼ Cup Finely chopped onions

½ Cup finely chopped tomatoes

2 tbsp chopped coriander

Oil to make the uttappam

To serve

green chutney

METHOD

For the batter

Soak finger millet, urad dal, methi seeds and poha together in water overnight.

Once soaked strain and blend into a smooth batter by adding ½ cup water.

Cover and let the batter sit for an hour.

How to proceed

Add in salt to taste in the batter right before making the uttappam.

Heat a pan, with the help of oil make uttappams using this batter. You can make small or big uttapams as per your preference

Top up with chopped onions, chopped tomatoes and coriander.

Brush some oil, flip and cook on both sides.

Serve hot with green chutney.