MAking DoughBaked Ragi Crisps are a wholesome and crunchy snack made using ragi (finger millet), one of the most nutritious millets. These baked crisps are a healthier alternative to deep-fried snacks, offering the perfect balance of taste, nutrition, and crunch. Rich in fiber, calcium, and essential nutrients, ragi crisps are an ideal guilt-free snack for both kids and adults.
What is Ragi?
Ragi, also known as finger millet, is a highly nutritious ancient grain widely used in South Indian cuisine. It is naturally gluten-free and packed with calcium, iron, and dietary fiber, making it an excellent ingredient for healthy snacks and meals.
Why Choose Baked Ragi Crisps?
Unlike traditional fried snacks, baked ragi crisps are prepared in the oven, reducing the oil content while retaining the crunch and flavor. This makes them a perfect snack for those who want something tasty yet healthy.
Benefits of Baked Ragi Crisps:
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Made with nutrient-rich ragi flour
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Baked instead of deep-fried
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High in fiber and calcium
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Naturally gluten-free
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Perfect for healthy snacking
Taste and Texture
Baked ragi crisps have a light, crispy texture with a mild nutty flavor from ragi. They can be seasoned with spices, herbs, or even a hint of cheese to enhance the taste.
Variations of Ragi Crisps
You can customize baked ragi crisps in many delicious ways:
1. Spicy Ragi Crisps
Seasoned with chili powder, pepper, and cumin for a spicy kick.
2. Herb Ragi Crisps
Flavored with oregano, mixed herbs, and garlic powder for a fusion taste.
3. Cheese Ragi Crisps
A kid-friendly version topped with grated cheese.
4. Sesame Ragi Crisps
Added sesame seeds for extra crunch and nutrition.
Serving Suggestions
Baked ragi crisps can be enjoyed in several ways:
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As a tea-time snack
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Served with mint chutney or yogurt dip
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Packed in kids’ snack boxes
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As a healthy alternative to chips
Storage Tips
Store baked ragi crisps in an airtight container once they cool completely. They stay fresh and crispy for several days when stored properly.
Final Thoughts
If you are looking for a healthy baked snack made with millets, baked ragi crisps are a fantastic option. They are easy to prepare, nutritious, and satisfy your craving for something crunchy without the guilt. Perfect for everyday snacking, these crisps bring together the goodness of ragi and the delight of homemade snacks.
Other Baked Snacks from my blog
Oven roasted Chickpeas / garbanzo beans
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Baked Fingermillet / Ragi Crisps
Equipment
- OTG
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Fingermillet flour
- 1/4 cup Wheat flour
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 2 tsp Mixed Italian herbs
- As req Salt
Instructions
- In a bowl add fingermillet flour/Ragi flour, wheat flour, red chilli powder, mixed Italian herbs, salt .
- Mix all the dry ingredients well with hands.
- Add water slowly to make it to a dough.
- Donot add water at one stretch as it will make the dough very sticky and watery.
- The right consistency of the dough is important to get the perfect crisps.
- Once the dough is ready, sprinkle wheat flour on the working area.
- Divide the dough into two parts.
- Take one part and roll it out like we make chappathi. While rolling out make sure the thickness of the roti is even.
- It should neither be too thick nor too thin. If it is too thick it will not become crispy and if it is too thin it will turn black soon.
- After rolling out, cut it with a samosa cutter/pizza cutter/knife.
- Line the baking tray with butter paper or parchment paper and line it with oil.
- Arrange the ragi slices on the tray.
- Pre-heat the oven at 150 degree celsius for 3 minutes.
- Bake the ragi crisps at 150 degree celsius for 10 minutes on one side , flip and bake on the other side for 10 minutes.
- Do check in between since the temperature and timing varies from oven to oven.
- Once done, remove it from oven, cool and store it in an air-tight container.
- Serve it with tea and coffee.
INSTRUCTIONS
Making Dough
- In a bowl add fingermillet flour/Ragi flour, wheat flour, red chilli powder, mixed Italian herbs, salt .
- Mix all the dry ingredients well with hands.
- Add water slowly to make it to a dough.
- Donot add water at one stretch as it will make the dough very sticky and watery.
- The right consistency of the dough is important to get the perfect crisps.
- Once the dough is ready, sprinkle wheat flour on the working area.
Shaping Ragi Crisps
- Divide the dough into two parts.
- Take one part and roll it out like we make chappathi. While rolling out make sure the thickness of the roti is even.
- It should neither be too thick nor too thin. If it is too thick it will not become crispy and if it is too thin it will turn black soon.
- After rolling out, cut it with a samosa cutter/pizza cutter/knife.
- Line the baking tray with butter paper or parchment paper and line it with oil. Arrange the ragi slices on the tray.
Baking
- Pre-heat the oven at 150 degree celsius for 3 minutes.
- Bake the ragi crisps at 150 degree celsius for 10 minutes on one side , flip and bake on the other side for 10 minutes.
- Do check in between since the temperature and timing varies from oven to oven.
- Once done, remove it from oven, cool and store it in an air-tight container.
- Serve it with tea and coffee.
This recipe is a part of A to Z challenge, a challenge initiated by bloggers Jolly Makkar and Vidya Narayan on Facebook Group, wherein a group of bloggers come together and we choose key ingredients alphabetically to cook and post a dish every alternate month. This month alphabet is ‘F’, so my contribution for this month is Baked Fingermillet crisps.
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Thank you !!
What a great way to include the very healthy finger millet in our diet!
I love how you have baked these crisps rather than deep-frying them. Will surely try this recipe out soon. 🙂
Thank you so much….Pl let me know how it turned out…
Wow.. this is a healthy snack for munching when you are hungry in between the meals.
Yes Shoba, and we can eat guilt free…
Wow a super healthy and guilt free snack for tea time. Fabulous share
Thank you so much
What a healthy snack to munch on. I try to use finger millet in as many things as I can. I once tried making crackers/crisps and they got burnt. I like the idea of adding a bit of wheat flour and also of baking them at low heat.
Thank you Mayuri. Yes we have to keep an eye else it ll get burnt easily.
Baked Ragi crackers are so healthy.. good for anytime guilt-free munching.
Thank you Swathi
This was the finger food my baby loved munching on. So healthy and nutritious !
Thank you 🙂
Thank you Poonam
I am always a fan of healthy ingredients plus no fry recipes and this certainly fits the bill. A great tea time snack for me with a cup of filter coffee. I loved the mixed Italian Herbs inclusion in the recipe, adds a lot of flavour.
Thank you Vidya…
Nice recipe for diabetics,aged people,children and weight conscious!!Kudos to you.
Thank you amma
Thank you so much..
Thank you so much:)
I love the taste of ragi! The earthiness of it is so delicious and this is great idea for making simple crisps to much on anytime or even pack and take on-the-go. I am definitely going to try it out soon 🙂 Just a question, you said the recipe is oil free but you are greasing the parchment paper with oil.. is it required? because parchment paper is anyway greaseproof… do they stick to the paper?
Thank you Ashima… Yes you can also do it without greasing. To be on a safer side, I applied oil.
What a great way to use Ragi, Niranjana. These chips are perfect for those 4 PM tea-time hunger pangs.
Yes, Aruna guilt free munching option…
This recipe is a double delight for health conscious people as it not only has healthy ingredients but also a baked version. I love the idea of adding mixed herbs for extra flavours. Lovely share!!
Thank you so much Geetha
That sounds and interesting one, I love to add ragi and this recipe is great to include it .Healthy munching snack ,great share , bookmarking this to try soon.
Thank you Paarul. Do try and let me know how it turned out
WoW!! This is really such a great way to use finger millet. Crackers looks super healthy and guilt free snack and it’s perfect for tea time.
Thank you Jolly…
These Ragi crisps looks so crunchy and are perfectly baked too Such a healthy snack option !
Thank you Sasmita…
A healthy and a unique way to feed the kids some finger milled. The crisp looks yum
Thank you Renu…
This is an exciting recipe. such few ingredients and I can totally rely on it for a week easily. with ragi being so nutritious i will totally have mu mom insticts satisfied
Thank you so much Seema…
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