Recipe: Add a desi, spicy touch to Christmas celebrations with Ragi Paniyaram - Hindustan Times

Why undergo perpetual guilt trip for neglecting health by binging on desserts and festive delicacies this Christmas when you can sink your teeth into lip-smacking nutritious treats? Though the Christmas and New Year savouries and fly off the platter within seconds, the parties and binge-eating sessions are kickstarting now and since the get-togethers are inevitable this holiday season, we decided to add a desi, spicy touch to festive celebrations with Ragi Paniyaram.

Move over regular dumplings and make your Christmas guests drool over South Indian cuisine of savoury and spiced dumplings or Ragi Paniyaram which comes packed with health benefits this festive season. Check out its easy recipe below and thank us later.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sooji semolina

1/2 cup ragi powder

1/2 cup yogurt

1 tbsp ghee plus extra for greasing

3 tsp flaxseed powder optional

1 pinch baking soda

1 no medium-sized onion

1 tbsp chopped ginger

2 tsp chopped garlic

8 no curry leaves

2 tsp chana dal

2 tsp urad dal

3 tbsp grated coconut

1 tsp vegetable oil

salt to taste

Method:

In a bowl mix sooji, sprouted ragi and flaxseed powder. Add the yogurt, 1 tbsp ghee and cup of water. Mix well and let it sit for about 15 minutes. In a frying pan, heat some vegetable oil and add the chana dal, urad dal, curry leaves.

When the daal has browned a bit, add ginger and garlic. Add chopped onions. Sauté till they are transparent. Add grated coconut and sauté for a minute. Add some salt. Check your batter in the...



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