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Palak-Ragi Panki (Pan Cooked Spinach Millet Flat Bread)

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course dinner|lunch
Servings 4
Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Ragi flour
  • 1 Rice flour
  • ¼ Spinach finely chopped
  • 1 Ginger piece
  • 2-3 Green chilies
  • ½ Coarsely pounded Cumin seeds
  • Hing- few pinches
  • ½ Curds
  • Salt- to taste
  • 2 Banana leaves wash cut into medium size squares/rectangles
  • 2 teaspoon+ 1 tablespoon Oil
  • Water- as needed

Instructions
 

  • Make a paste of ginger and green chilies and keep aside
  • In a mixing bowl add the ragi flour, rice flour, pounded cumin seeds, ginger-chili paste, hing and salt
  • Mix in the curds add some water and blend well with a whisk to get an idli batter consistency
  • Add 2 teaspoons of oil and the finely chopped spinach leaves, mix well and keep aside
  • Grease the cut banana leaf squares with some oil
  • Heat a non-stick Dosa tava, place the greased banana leaf square on it with the greased side up
  • Spread some batter on the greased banana leaf, cover with another greased banana leaf square now the greased side facing the spread batter
  • Gently press down with a flat spoon, cook for 3-4 minutes, turn over and cook again for 3-4 minutes on both the sides
  • Remove, gently open up and remove the banana leaf, take the cooked “Spinach Panki” out and transfer to a serving plate
  • Repeat till all batter is used up
  • Serve with chutney of your choice.

Notes

Highlights :
  • Vitamin C, vitamin E, B-complex vitamins, iron, calcium, antioxidants, proteins, fibres, adequate calories, and essential unsaturated fats are all found in ragi and rice flour.
  • Curd is a rich source of protein in this recipe.
NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
Energy
261 kcal
Carbohydrate
41 g
Protein
3 g
Fat
8 g
Calcium
77.5 mg
Iron
0.3 mg
Total Fiber
1.5 g
Soluble Fiber
0.2 g