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Ragi Dosa (Finger Millet & Green Gram)
A wholesome finger-millet (ragi) and green-gram dosa from the Wholesome Living Through Food series — a nourishing tiffin for breakfast or a light dinner.
Ragi dosa is a nutritious dosa made from finger millet and green gram, ground fresh with ginger, green chilli and cumin. Ragi supports eye health and bones while green gram supports the gut — together a wholesome, protein-rich tiffin for breakfast or a light dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ragi (finger millet)
- 1/2 cup green gram (whole moong)
- 1/4 cup split urad dal
- a piece of ginger, roughly chopped
- 4 small green chillies
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 heaped tsp rock salt
- water, as needed
- oil or ghee for the tawa
Method
- 1
Rinse the ragi, green gram and urad dal together once, then soak covered in water for about 4 hours.
- 2
Grind in batches to a smooth batter — adding the ginger, green chillies, cumin seeds and rock salt to the first batch — using only a little water.
- 3
Combine the batches into one smooth, pourable batter.
- 4
Heat a tawa, pour a ladle of batter and spread into a dosa, drizzle a little oil or ghee, and cook until crisp. Serve hot with chutney.
From the Wholesome Living Through Food series, this dosa is prepared with finger millet (ragi) and green gram. It's a wholesome tiffin you can enjoy for breakfast or a light dinner, needing only a few simple ingredients and a fresh grind.
Why it's nourishing
Ragi is a calcium- and mineral-rich millet valued in traditional cooking, and green gram adds plant protein and is easy on the gut. Ground fresh and cooked simply, this dosa makes a light, protein-rich meal.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the batter need fermenting?
- No long fermentation is needed here — the ragi, green gram and urad dal are soaked for about 4 hours, then ground fresh into a smooth batter you can use straight away.
- Is ragi dosa gluten-free?
- Yes — ragi (finger millet) and green gram are naturally gluten-free, so this dosa suits a gluten-free diet.
References
- Bhagavad Gita 17.8-10 — sattvic food that nourishes life, strength and health · Classical text — The yogic view that wholesome, simple food supports a clear mind and healthy body.