Ragi flour protein & veggie Adai / Spicy Finger Millet Pancake ( ராகி காய்கறி அடை )

Ragi flour protein & veggie  Adai / Spicy Finger Millet Pancake 

( ராகி காய்கறி அடை )

Ingredients:

Ragi / Finger Millet Flour ( ராகி மாவு )  -  1 cup

Toor Dhal / Split Pigeon Peas ( துவரம் பருப்பு )  - 1/4cup

Channa Dhal ( Split Yellow Peas ( கடலை பருப்பு )  -  1/4 cup

Dry Red Chili ( காய்ந்த மிளகாய் )  -  1 or 2 depending on your spice level.

Cabbage ( முட்டைகோஸ் )  -  a small portion

Carrot ( காரட் )  -  1 medium size 

Coriander Leaves ( கொத்தமல்லி தளை )  - a handful

For Tempering : Mustard seeds, urad dhal and Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp each.

A twig of Curry leaves.

(தாளிக்க - கடுகு, உளுந்தம்பருப்பு, பெருங்காயம் , கறிவேப்பிலை. )

Steps:

Thin slice the cabbage and carrot. Fine chop the coriander leaves.

Take a cup of Ragi flour.

Soak both the lentils for 30 minutes.

Grind the soaked lentils together with the red chili to a coarse paste.

Mix the ragi flour to the paste.

                       

                                          Add a tsp of salt and a cup of water to bring to a batter consistency.

Add the vegetables. Mix well. Temper with the spices. Give a standing time of 15 minutes.

Heat a griddle/ skillet / thosai tava .

Take a ladle full of batter, spread to a uniform thickness. Add a tsp of oil surrounding the adai/ pancake.Cook on both sides until crisp on outer surface. 

Serve hot with coconut chutney. Idli podi is a preferred combination. Sweet tooth guys can relish with jaggery and ghee.

My Notes:

Finger millet, or Ragi , is rich in calcium and its health benefits is widely spoken of. 

Plain finger millet flour is usually used to pancake. This wonder millet dish goes dry is the only con. 

My Mother in law used to include the lentils to make the dish more tasty and less dry.Soft and crisp outside.

I have followed her recipe with a twist by adding the veggies. It gives a colorful delight to eyes as well as to the taste buds.

There is another version of sweet pancake for young kids.