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Ragi Pancakes / Finger Millet Pancakes

Ragi pancakes are fluffy, light, and delicious pancakes made with finger millet flour. These eggless millet pancakes are very easy to put together and are ready in less than 20 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Diabetic, Hindu, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Shilpa Kerur

Ingredients

  • ½ cup ragi flour (finger millet flour)
  • ½ cup atta (whole wheat flour)
  • 1 banana (overripe)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½-¾ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon melted butter
  • Small pinch salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder optional
  • Butter for frying the pancakes

Instructions

  • Take banana in a large bowl and mash it well
  • To this, add yogurt, 1 teaspoon melted butter, sugar, and ½ cup milk. Mix well
  • Add baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom powder
  • Add the ragi flour and atta. Mix to incorporate the flours into the liquid
  • Add some milk if the batter is too thick
  • Let it sit for 5 minutes
  • Heat a skillet on medium heat and lightly grease it with butter
  • Pour a ladle of the batter
  • Initially, bubbles will be formed on the top. Wait till the bubbles pop before flipping the pancake (see tips section above)
  • Flip and cook on the other side
  • Repeat with the rest of the batter
  • Serve with honey, maple syrup or chocolate sauce and mixed fruits (see FAQs for serving suggestions)

Notes

Do not overmix the batter. We want all the ingredients to be fully incorporated without whisking them too much. Overmixing the batter may lead to developing gluten, which will make the pancakes chewy and dense.
Once you mix the batter, let it sit for 5-10 minutes. Resting the batter will help make the pancakes fluffy.
Always flip the pancakes only after the bubbles that are formed on top are popped (and not immediately when the bubbles are formed). The right time to flip is when there are holes on the top.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg