Ragi Roti Recipe (with Step by Step Photos)

Step 1

Take ragi flour, finely chopped onion, finely chopped green chilli, finely chopped curry leaves, finely chopped coriander leaves and salt.

Step 2

Mix all ingredients well.

Step 3

Gradually add warm water to the mixture.

Step 4

Knead soft pliable dough (softer than chapati dough) while adding water as required. Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 15-20 minutes to settle. Divide dough into 3 equal portions.

Step 5

Take a square piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil or banana leaf or plastic sheet. Drizzle few drops of oil over it and spread it evenly. Place one dough ball over it.

Step 6

Grease your fingers with water and then pat the dough.

Step 7

Pat it as thinly as possible (keep it slightly thicker than roti or chapati). Make few holes as shown in photo. This allows steam to easily escape and makes roti crispy.

Step 8

You can also make the roti on parchment paper (as shown in the photo).

Step 9

Heat roti tawa or non-stick tawa over medium flame. Sprinkle few drops of water and wait for few seconds until it dries. Smear oil on the surface of tawa. (Do not forget to repeat this process before making each roti.) Transfer patted roti on to the surface of tawa by keeping parchment paper/foil upside. (If you are using a plastic sheet, take the roti on your palm, gently peel the plastic sheet and then transfer roti to tawa. Do not allow plastic to touch hot tawa.)

Step 10

Peel off the parchment paper gently.

Step 11

Spread 1-teaspoon oil around its edges and holes with the help of a spoon.

Step 12

Let it cook until bottom surface turns dark in color; it will take around 1½-minutes.

Step 13

Flip it over another side, spread the oil around its edge and cook for a minute or until it turns dark brown.

Step 14

Transfer to a serving plate and spread butter over it. Repeat steps 6 to 13 for remaining dough portions.

Step 15

Serve ragi roti with coconut chutney or pickle. It tastes best when served hot.