How to make Nachani Chapati | Ragi Roti | Healthy Indian Finger Millet Flatbread

Nachani or Ragi or Finger Millet helps control diabetes and aids in weight loss. Nachani Chapati is undoubtedly way healthier regular wheat Roti.

Ingredients:

·  1 cup Nachani Flour

·  1 cup Water

·   Salt (Optional)

Method:

·   Keep the water for boiling.

·   Meanwhile, in a vessel, add the nachani flour.

·    When the water is boiled, add it immediately to the flour. This step is important as it will ensure that the chapatis turn out soft.

·   Add salt as per taste and mix everything well and knead the dough. If the mixture becomes warm to touch, use your hands to knead. Apply a little oil to your palms if you the dough is sticking to your hands.

·   Take out small portions from the dough and form little balls.

·   Switch on the gas to high flame and place a tawa/ flat pan.

·   Dust the Chakla/ Rolling board with a little nachani flour and start rolling the roti with a rolling pin. Ensure to flatten out the edges.

·   Now place the roti on the pan. Apply little water on top of the roti to get rid of the dusted flour from the rolling board. Let the roti cook till the water dries out.

·  Once the water dries out completely, flip the roti and let it cook on another side. Flip the roti until it’s cooked well on both the sides.

·  Serve the chapatti with your favourite Sabzi.