Ragi & Banana Pancakes

Name: Ragi & Banana Pancakes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Ragi flour – 1 cup; Ripe banana, mashed – 1; Milk – 3/4 cup (adjust for batter consistency); Cardamom powder – a pinch; Ghee – 1 tbsp (for cooking); Honey – for serving

Ragi and banana pancakes drizzled with honey — finger millet brings calcium and iron, banana adds potassium and natural sweetness, no refined sugar.

Calcium source
Vegetarian
Quick to make

Why you'll love this

Soft, gently sweet and naturally gluten-free, these ragi pancakes use ripe banana instead of sugar, so they feel like a treat while still being a simple weekday breakfast.

Good for: Breakfast · Snack · Trying to conceive · Vegetarian

Total Time

20 min

Serves

6 people

Calories

130 kcal

Nutrition highlights

Estimated, per serving

130kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

22g

Carbs

Key Pregnancy Nutrients

Fibre2 g
Calcium110 mg
Iron1.5 mg
Potassium180 mg

Why it can be useful when trying to conceive

While trying to conceive, a varied diet with whole grains is a good everyday habit, and these pancakes make ragi (nachni) easy to enjoy. The batter is just ragi flour, banana and milk, so it is a filling breakfast without refined flour or sugar in the pancake itself.

Calcium
Ragi is one of the few grains with a real amount of calcium, and the milk in the batter adds more, so each small pancake brings calcium for strong bones and teeth.
From: ragi flour, milk
Energy
Whole-grain ragi flour and ripe banana supply carbohydrate energy, so a stack of two or three pancakes is filling enough to carry you through the morning.
From: ragi flour, banana

General nutrition information, not medical advice. Nutrient amounts are estimates, and your doctor may recommend supplements (such as folic acid or iron) that food alone does not replace.

Ingredients

What's in it

Ragi flour – 1 cup
Ripe banana, mashed – 1
Milk – 3/4 cup (adjust for batter consistency)
Cardamom powder – a pinch
Ghee – 1 tbsp (for cooking)
Honey – for serving

Easy substitutions

Milk → Water or unsweetened soy milk
Makes the batter dairy-free (cook in oil instead of ghee too), though the pancakes will have less calcium.
Honey → Chopped fresh fruit
Adds sweetness and colour without added sugar.

How to make it

1
Whisk ragi flour, mashed banana, milk, and cardamom powder into a smooth, pourable batter.
2
Heat a non-stick pan and grease lightly with ghee.
3
Pour a ladle of batter and spread into a small round pancake.
4
Cook 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
5
Serve warm with a drizzle of honey.

Pregnancy-friendly tips

Each pancake is small, so plan on two or three for a breakfast portion and add a glass of milk or a bowl of curd.
Keep the honey to a thin drizzle, or top with sliced fruit instead, since the banana already sweetens the batter.
Ragi batter thickens as it stands; whisk in a spoon of milk if the later pancakes start to crack.

Safety note

Contains: Milk

Frequently asked questions

Is ragi good to eat while trying to conceive?

Ragi is a nourishing whole grain that fits well into a balanced diet. No single food makes you more fertile, but meals like this help you eat well every day.

Can I make the batter the night before?

It is best cooked fresh, because the banana darkens and the batter thickens. If you must, keep it covered in the fridge and thin it with a little milk in the morning.