on Aug 18, 2022 If you’ve been following my lunchbox tiffin stories on Instagram, you would have seen these ragi crepes quite a few times now. It’s one of those recipes that’s on my weekly rotation at this point because we all just love it that much – and not to mention, it’s SUPER healthy and easy. Making the batter only takes a couple of minutes and just 5 pantry ingredients – atta, ragi, eggs, butter, and milk – and then each crepe is ready in under 2 minutes. On busy mornings, this is the recipe I turn to. I prep the batter the night before so that it’s even quicker in the morning. It can’t get easier than this!
Reasons Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This recipe is uber quick. If you’re short on time but still want to make something healthy for your family – this is your recipe!This easy crepes recipe is packed with nutrients that you can’t taste. If you’re a parent, I know this will sell it for you! It’s incredibly versatile and can be served for any meal or with any spreads or fruits that you have at home. If you’re looking for healthy ragi recipes for kids – here’s the inspiration for you!
Ingredients you need
Atta (whole wheat flour) – This along with ragi forms the base. It’s also the healthier alternative to maida which I love in this recipe.Ragi (finger millet flour) – The signature ingredient and the star of the show (but not really – you can’t taste it don’t worry!)Eggs – For binding! Watch this space for an eggless recipe coming soon!!!Milk – Needed to form the batter and moisten our dry ingredients so the crepes are light.Butter – Added fat for flavor and to prevent the crepes from feeling dry.Sugar – For sweetness, of course. Sub with jaggery or maple syrup.Salt – To balance the sweetness.Cinnamon/Cardamom Powder/Vanilla Extract – optional add ons to enhance the flavor.
Benefits of finger millet
Ragi is well known as the ‘wonder grain’ because of all its health benefits. It’s rich in fiber, high in calcium, and is a natural source of vitamin D. If your kid is picky about eating ragi, you can top these with fruits, cream or honey to mask the flavor– making this millet recipe kid-approved! If you want to learn more about millets, including the types, how to cook them, ideas to include them in your diet and a lot more, make sure to check out my Millets 101 article.
Filling and Topping Ideas
Whipped cream and fresh blueberries, with a maple syrup drizzle and fresh mint sprigsStrawberry jam and peanut butter filling with a desiccated coconut and chocolate sauce toppingNutella and chopped bananasCinnamon stewed apple filling with a caramel sauce topping and dollop of whipped creamAny fresh fruits – we love fresh mangoes, strawberries, blueberries with some whipped cream
You can fold the crepes and add the toppings on top or fill them and roll them up and add more toppings – it’s completely up to you. Both types taste DELICIOUS
Richa’s Top Tricks
Use a cast iron/dosa pan with an edge – crepe batters are runny and you don’t want to create a mess when you swirl it around the panBrush your pan lightly with butter before adding the batterMelt the butter and cool it before adding to the blender or it’ll cook the eggs slightlyThe batter can be made ahead and refrigerated. Just give it a quick whisk before you use it
If you thought crepes are something you can only get at the mall or a fancy Parisian cafe, think again! They’re so easy to make at home and I love that I can add my own healthy twist to them to make them nutritious for my family. Ragi is a very forgiving flour to cook or bake with – so don’t be intimidated by it and give it a go, you’ll be surprised by how much you (and your kids) will love it.
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