In today's world, handmade ingredients and recipes are a healthier way to live. By incorporating stone-milled flours and broken ingredients into our meals, we embrace traditional methods that enhance both nutrition and flavor. Here, we'll share 6 simple recipes using:
- Ragi flour
- Wheat flour
- Raw rice flour
- Sorghum Flour
- Broken urad dal
- Broken moong dal
Explore the power of stone-milled flour and broken ingredients with us! Discover how these wholesome components can transform your everyday dishes into nutritious, flavorful delights. Let's dive into these easy, healthful recipes that celebrate the essence of natural cooking.
Recipe 1: Ragi Dosa
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ragi flour (ground using a stone mill)
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Water, as needed
- Oil for cooking
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix ragi flour and rice flour. Add enough water to make a smooth batter. Stir in cumin seeds, salt, onion, and green chilies.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or dosa pan over medium heat and lightly grease it.
- Pour a ladleful of batter onto the hot pan and spread it into a thin circle. Drizzle a little oil around the edges. Cook until the edges turn crispy and golden brown. Flip if desired and cook for another minute.
- Enjoy with coconut chutney and sambar.
Recipe 2: Wheat Roti
Ingredients:
- 2 cups wheat flour (ground using a stone mill)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- Ghee or oil for brushing
Instructions:
- Mix the flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- Add water and knead the dough.
- Rest the dough for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 6-8 portions.
- Roll out each portion into a thin circle.
- Cook in a hot pan for 30 seconds on each side.
- Brush with ghee or oil and serve hot.
Recipe 3: Rice Flour Idiyappam
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup rice flour (ground using a stone mill)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 Teaspoon oil
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Instructions:
- Roast 1 cup rice flour in a pan until very hot, then set aside.
- In a pan Boil 1.5 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Add the hot roasted rice flour to the hot water, stir to combine, and let the dough rest covered for 15 minutes with the stove turned off.
- After resting, mix the dough, form small balls, and press them into strings using an idiyappam press onto idli plates.
- Steam the idli plates with the pressed dough for 10 minutes.
- Let the idiyappam rest for 5 minutes before removing. Enjoy with your favorite side dishes.
Recipe 4: Sorghum Roti
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sorghum flour(ground using a stone mill)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Water, as needed
Instructions:
- Mix sorghum flour and salt in a bowl.
- Gradually add warm water and knead for 5-7 minutes.
- Cover and rest the dough for 30 minutes.
- Divide into 4-6 portions.
- Roll out each portion into a thin circle
- Heat a non-stick pan or tawa over medium heat.
- Cook the roti for 30 seconds on each side.
- Brush with ghee or oil.
- Serve hot with your favorite accompaniments.
Recipe 5: Broken Urad Dal Vada
Ingredients:
- 1 cup split urad dal (ground using a stone mill)
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon curry leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- Salt
- Oil, for deep frying
Instructions:
- Soak urad dal in water for 4-5 hours.
- Drain and grind the dal into a smooth paste.
- Add onion,ginger,curry leaves,coriander leaves,cumin seed and salt.
- Mix well and shape into small doughnuts.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry the vadas until golden brown.
- Drain excess oil and serve hot with sambar and chutney.
Recipe 6: Broken Moong dal Vada
Ingredients:
- 1 cup split moong dal (ground using a stone mill)
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon curry leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, for deep frying
Instructions:
- Soak moong dal in water for 4-5 hours.
- Drain and grind the dal into a smooth paste.
- Add onion, ginger, curry leaves, coriander leaves, Red chili powder, cumin seed and salt.
- Mix well and shape into small doughnuts.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry the vadas until golden brown.
- Drain excess oil and serve hot with sambar and chutney.
The recipes mentioned above are some of the top ways to use rice flour, ragi flour, sorghum flour, wheat flour, broken urad dal, and broken moong dal. For the best flavor and nutrients, try grinding your own flours at home with a traditional Stone Mills. It’s a great way to enjoy healthier and fresher ingredients in your cooking.