Finger millet or Ragi is a food ingredient which require an acquired taste, as it is not very appeasing to the palate. The somewhat saw dust taste put off many to even try this most nutritious wholegrain in their cooking. But believe me Finger millet cookies, puttu, cakes and muffins with a pinch of spice and extra flavors will go a long way in making Ragi an appetizing grain.
PrintFinger Millet or Ragi Cookies – A Crispy Healthy Treat
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
Description
These crispy Ragi cookies are a healthy treat, combining the nutritious benefits of finger millet with the rich flavors of cocoa and cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ragi or finger millet flour
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar or palm sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp curd or yogurt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Chocolate chips, as desired
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Heat a wok over medium heat and dry fry the Ragi flour for a few minutes until the raw smell disappears. Set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Ragi flour, cornflour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and cinnamon powder.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the curd or yogurt and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. If the dough is too dry, add a little more yogurt.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Roll the dough into small balls and flatten them slightly. Place them on the prepared baking tray, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are firm and the tops are slightly cracked.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the tray for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. You can substitute palm sugar with regular sugar for a different flavor. If you prefer a richer taste, increase the amount of cocoa powder slightly. These cookies pair well with a cup of tea or coffee.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15
Hi Sangeeta,
I recently made a cookies with betty crocker ginger cookie mix, instead of adding butter, I added olive oil & they turned out so good & healthy !
I also added ragi flour & some quick oats to get that nutty flavor.
After seeing your recipe, I am going to make only ragi + oats cookies with olive oil, adding rest all the ingredients which you have mentioned here.
Hope they turn out well :)
Thanks
Priya