Finger Millet (Ragi) Coconut Pancakes
Indulge in this 'feel good' healthy breakfast by using this quick recipe made with simple wholesome ingredients. These pancakes are so tasty that everyone will enjoy them as a fun breakfast or snack.
Servings 7 pancakes
Ingredients
- 3/4th cup Sprouted Finger Millet (Ragi) Flour
- 1/4th cup Rolled Oats
- 1 medium Overripe Banana
- 3/4th cup Coconut Milk
- 1/4th tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Melted Coconut Oil
- Oil for Cooking
- 1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Peel and place banana is a large mixing bowl. Fork mash it.
- Add one egg and vanilla extract to the banana. Mix it well
- Now add 1/2 cup coconut milk first and mix really well.
- Next add rolled oats followed by ragi flour. Mix it all well. Add the remaining coconut milk to adjust the batter consistency which should be medium thick but flowing consistency.
- If using baking soda add now along with melted coconut butter. Mix the batter till there are no lumps.
- Heat a non stick or cast iron pan on medium-low heat. Brush it with some oil, ghee or butter.
- Pour a spoon full of batter, approximately 1/4th cup, to the pan. Use the back of the spoon to slightly spread the batter to form a small pancake.
- Cook the pancake on low to medium heat till the top sets and you see bubbles forming on top.
- Carefully flip the batter and cook the other side for couple of more minutes. Feel free to flip the pancake back and forth once or twice if required.
- Similarly cook the rest of the pancakes. You can keep the cooked pancakes in a casserole dish lined with butter paper to keep them warm.
- Serve pancakes hot with topping of your choice. Maple syrup, honey, any seasonal fruit, melted peanut butter or a homemade chocolate sauce goes well with these pancakes.
Notes
- You can easily double or triple this recipe as per your requirement.
- Substitute of Coconut Milk: If coconut milk is not available, you can use any other vegan milk like almond milk, cashew milk. I have also tried these pancakes using buttermilk and gives a slightly tangy flavour.
- Substitute of Ragi Flour: You can use any other millet flour for this recipe like Buckwheat, Barnyard Millet, Pearl Millet or Little Millet flour.
- Substitute of Eggs:
- You can use flaxeggs as a substitute of eggs. Take 1 tbsp of coarsely ground flaxseeds and mix them in 4 tbsps of water. Let it sit for 10 to 12 minutes or till it gets a gel like consistency and use it place of 1 egg. So, if the recipe calls for 2 eggs, take 2 tbsps of flaxseeds and 8 tbsps of water.
- You can also use 1/4th cup of Greek yogurt or buttermilk or milk to replace 1 egg. So, if the recipe calls for 2 eggs, take 1/2 cup of yogurt/buttermilk/milk.