Ragi Idiyappam Recipe | Finger Millet Idiyappam | Instant Ragi Idiyappam

Ragi Idiyappam Recipe | Finger Millet Idiyappam | Instant Ragi Idiyappam recipe with step by step pictures and instructions. Ragi Idiyappam is healthy breakfast or dinner recipe made with Ragi flour. This is instant idiyappam which can be prepared in 30 minutes. It good alternative to string hoppers made with rice flour.
Usually we make rice flour for making idiyappam separately which is time consuming process and this instant version is easy and less time consuming. I got this idea from my SIL who tried and told it came out good. Dry roast the ragi flour nicely. You need to press when the dough is hot otherwise it will be difficult to press. You can sprinkle some hot water and press if it is tight. Serve it with coconut milk or stew.
SHHH COOKING SECRETLY CHALLENGE
Challenge for this month in Shhh Secretly cooking challenge FB group is Steamed food suggested by Anu Kollan. Check out the vattayappam and other interesting recipes from her blog. We have lot of options in steamed food from idli, idiyappam, kozhukattai, momos, Dhokla etc and it is so healthy too.
My partner for this month is Seema who blogs at mildlyindian. Check out quinoa idli and many healthy recipes from her blog. We discussed what each one like to make and decided the secret ingredients. I gave her cardamom powder and oil and she made the delicious steamed mango muffins. She gave me flour and salt and I made this nutritious ragi idiyappam.
Do try and let me know your feedback. You can also try the below recipes
Serves 2
Ragi Idiyappam is healthy breakfast or dinner recipe made with Ragi flour.
15 minPrep Time
15 minCook Time
30 minTotal Time

5 based on 16 review(s)
Ingredients
- Ragi flour 1 cup
- Salt as required
- Water as required
- Gingely oil 1 tsp
Instructions
- Take ragi flour in a kadai
- Dry roast for 5-6 minutes till aromatic.
- Take water in vessel and boil it nicely.
- Add water slowly to roasted ragi flour and mix it with ladle till it comes together.
- Allow it to rest for 2 minutes.
- Once it is warm enough to handle grease your hands with oil and knead to smooth dough.
- Grease the idiyappam press with oil and load the dough when it is hot.
- Grease the idiyappam/Idli plate and press in circular motion to form idiyappam.
- Boil water in a steamer.
- Once it boils, place the prepared idiyappam and close the lid.
- Allow it to cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Ragi Idiyappam is ready. Serve it with coconut milk, stew or sodhi.
Notes
Dry roast the ragi nicely so raw smell is not there.
Adding rice flour to ragi helps to press easily. You can add 1/4 cup rice flour if you wish or skip it. I didn't add it this time.
Water should be very very hot and pour slowly to the flour.
Amount of water will differ depending on the flour.
For 1 cup of ragi flour, you will require 1.5-1.75 cups of water.
Press the dough when it is hot, once it cools down it will be difficult to press. So don't rest the dough for long time
You can sprinkle hot water and press if it is difficult to press after sometime.
Remove the idiyappam from plate immediately when it is hot. Otherwise it will stick to the plate.
How to make Ragi Idiyappam with step by step pictures
Take ragi flour in a kadai
Dry roast for 5-6 minutes till aromatic.
Take water in vessel and boil it nicely.
Add water slowly to roasted ragi flour.
Mix it with ladle till it comes together.
Allow it to rest for 2 minutes.
Once it is warm enough to handle grease your hands with oil and knead to smooth dough. Grease the idiyappam press with oil and load the dough when it is hot.
Grease the idiyappam/Idli plate and press in circular motion to form idiyappam.
Boil water in a steamer.
Once it boils, place the prepared idiyappam and close the lid. Allow it to cook for 10-15 minutes.
Ragi Idiyappam is ready. Serve it with coconut milk, stew or sodhi.
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