🌿 Ragi Pancakes Recipe (Gluten-Free & Healthy)
Servings: 6–7 small pancakes
Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins
🥣 Ingredients
- Ragi flour (finger millet) – 1 cup
- Milk (dairy or plant-based) – ¾ cup (adjust for batter consistency)
- Egg – 1 (optional, for fluffiness) or 2 tbsp curd for eggless version
- Jaggery powder – 2–3 tbsp (optional for sweetness, skip for diabetic-friendly)
- Baking powder – ½ tsp
- Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp (optional, for flavor)
- Salt – a pinch
- Ghee or coconut oil – for cooking
👩🍳 Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients – In a bowl, combine ragi flour, baking powder, salt, and cardamom powder.
- Prepare Wet Mixture – In another bowl, whisk milk, egg (or curd), and jaggery until smooth.
- Combine – Gradually add the wet mixture into the dry mix, stirring to make a smooth batter. If it’s too thick, add a little more milk.
- Heat Pan – Grease a non-stick pan with ghee or coconut oil on low-medium heat.
- Cook Pancakes – Pour a ladle of batter and cook for 1–2 mins until bubbles form. Flip and cook the other side for 1–2 mins.
- Serve – Top with sliced banana, berries, or a drizzle of honey (optional).
💡 Healthy Tips
- For diabetes & fatty liver, skip jaggery/honey and top with fresh low-GI fruits like apple or pear.
- Add chia seeds or flax seeds to the batter for extra fiber.
- Serve with unsweetened peanut butter for a protein boost.
