Rajgira ani Naachanichee Bhaakri(Amaranth and Horse Millet Indian Bread)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 125
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 59.8
  • Total Fat: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 2.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 2.1 g



Introduction

This is a high fibre Nutritious Indian Bread first dry roasted on a hot Griddle and then on the flame.This tastes great with all Foods--Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian.Amaranth is something like the Indian version of Quinoa and is rich in Protein and supposed to have a hot Constitution while Horse Millet is rich in Calcium and Iron and supposed to be cold--a mix of the two gives the perfect blend for a healthy nourishing Bread. This is a high fibre Nutritious Indian Bread first dry roasted on a hot Griddle and then on the flame.This tastes great with all Foods--Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian.Amaranth is something like the Indian version of Quinoa and is rich in Protein and supposed to have a hot Constitution while Horse Millet is rich in Calcium and Iron and supposed to be cold--a mix of the two gives the perfect blend for a healthy nourishing Bread.
Number of Servings: 125

Ingredients

    2.5kg.Amaranth Grains(Rajgira/Rajagra/Bathua)
    2.5kg.Horse Millet(Naachani/Ragi)
    FOR MAKING 6 BHAKRIS
    2 cups Mixed Flour
    1pinch Salt
    Warm Water for making a pliable,firm Dough

Directions

PREPARATION
Pick the Grains and remove the stones etc from it. Mix the two Grains together and grind these to a Flour.
Take the required amount of Flour,add a pinch of Salt and bind to a pliable firm Dough with warm Water.
METHOD
Divide the prepared Dough into equal sized Balls.Sprinkle a little Flour on a rolling Board and pat evenly into round thin Pancakes 7" in diameter.Place on a hot Griddle and smear the top side with a little Water.When roasted turn the Pancake over and roast on the other side.When well roasted on both sides,lower flame and roast on the open flame till puffed up and the two layers separate.Serve immediately for these tend to become leathery and dry when cooled. These combine Well with various Green,leafy Vegetables,hot,spicy and pungent Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Curries as well as Yoghurt based Raitas.

Number of Servings: 125

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOMAL53.