Ragi & Banana Pancakes (No Sugar)

Ingredients

• Ragi flour (finger millet flour) – 1 cup
• Ripe bananas – 2 medium (well mashed)
• Milk (cow’s milk or plant-based) – ½ cup (adjust as needed)
• Baking powder – ½ tsp
• Cinnamon powder – ¼ tsp (optional, for flavor)
• Vanilla essence – ½ tsp (optional)
• Ghee or butter – 1 tbsp (for batter) + extra for cooking
• Honey or maple syrup – for drizzling
• Chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts) – 2 tbsp (optional, for crunch)

 

Method

  1. Mash the bananas
    o Peel and mash ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth and lump-free.
    2. Prepare the batter
    o Add ragi flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder, and mix well.
    o Pour in milk gradually and whisk to form a thick but pourable batter.
    o Add vanilla essence and 1 tbsp melted ghee/butter for extra softness.
    3. Cook the pancakes
    o Heat a non-stick pan or tawa and lightly grease it with ghee.
    o Pour a ladleful of batter, gently spreading into a small round pancake.
    o Cook on low-medium flame until bubbles form on top. Flip and cook the other
    side until golden brown.
    4. Repeat the process
    o Make 6–8 pancakes from the batter.
    5. Serve with toppings
    o Stack pancakes on a plate, drizzle honey or maple syrup, and garnish with
    sliced bananas or nuts. 

 

Serving Suggestions

• Best served warm with a drizzle of honey and fresh fruit slices.
• Can be packed in kids’ tiffin boxes with a small fruit cup.
• For a dessert twist, top with a dollop of Greek yogurt and dark chocolate chips.

Agrinests Tip for Customers

• For babies/toddlers: Skip baking powder and keep pancakes soft by adding a little
extra mashed banana.
• For weight-watchers: Replace milk with almond milk and drizzle only with honey or
avoid toppings completely.
• For protein boost: Add 1 tbsp peanut butter into the batter before cooking.