Sweet and savoury ragi churma

Snacks
17/10/2023

 

Ingredients

Sweet ragi churma
Savoury ragi churma

 

 

Preparation

Sweet ragi churma
  1. In a bowl, mix together the finger millet flour and 1 tbsp of ghee with a pinch of salt.

  2. Gradually add warm water while kneading the mixture until it clumps together to form a dough. Be careful not to make the dough overly wet.

  3. Cover the dough with a wet cloth and let it rest for 15 minutes.

  4. Divide the dough into small-sized balls.

  5. Flatten each ball on a warm cloth using your fingers, forming a flatbread of desired thickness.

  6. Cook the flatbread on a hot griddle until slightly charred on both sides and cooked through.

  7. Place the warm flatbread in a bowl and, using your hands, shred it to the desired consistency.

  8. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of ghee and the jaggery powder to the shredded flatbread. Mix well until the ghee and jaggery are melted and coat the pieces.

  9. Enjoy the sweet ragi churma while it’s warm!

Savoury ragi churma
  1. In a bowl, mix together the finger millet flour and 1 tbsp of ghee with a pinch of salt.

  2. Gradually add warm water while kneading the mixture until it clumps together to form a dough. Be careful not to make the dough overly wet.

  3. Cover the dough with a wet cloth and let it rest for 15 minutes.

  4. Divide the dough into small-sized balls.

  5. Flatten each ball on a warm cloth using your fingers, forming a flatbread of desired thickness.

  6. Cook the flatbread on a hot griddle until slightly charred on both sides and cooked through.

  7. Place the warm flatbread in a bowl and, using your hands, shred it to the desired consistency.

  8. Add the remaining 1 tbsp of ghee, red chilli powder, spring onion and coriander leaves to the shredded flatbread. Add salt to taste and mix well.

  9. Enjoy the savoury ragi churma while it’s warm!

 

 

About the chef

 

Vanshika Bhatia

India

Vanshika Bhatia is a renowned chef and entrepreneur, known as the Chef Founder of Petite Pie Shop and Chef Partner at OMO Cafe. She focuses on sustainable practices, using seasonal and regional ingredients. Vanshika has been recognized as one of the “40 Chefs Under 40” in India by Condé Nast Traveller, spoke at the World Economic Forum and received awards for her environmental awareness efforts. Her establishments, including Petite Pie Shop and OMO, have garnered accolades for their exceptional cuisine.