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Ragi idli recipe – how to make ragi (finger millet) idli recipe | Ragi recipes | Recipe
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Ingredients
- Idli rice – 1 cup
- Ragi flour – 1 cup
- Urad dal – 1/2 cup
- Fenugreek/methi seeds – 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- HOW TO MAKE OR PREPARE RAGI (FINGER MILLET) IDLI RECIPE
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