Eggless Ragi Chocolate Cake | Red Millet Chocolate Cake | Vegan and Gluten Free Recipe

Eggless Ragi Chocolate Cake

Healthy Ragi Chocolate cake packed with essential nutrients,calcium ,iron ,fibre etc.(Gluten Free and Vegan)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 to 25 minutes
Makes: 5" x 5" cake
Ingredients:

1. Ragi /African Millet /Red Millet Flour - 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup
2. Ground Flax Seeds - 1 tbsp
3. Cocoa powder - 1/8 cup
4. Water - 3/4 cup
5. Canola oil / vegetable oil- 1/4 cup
6. Vanilla extract- 1 tsp
7. Cane Sugar or grated jaggery - 1/2 cup
8. Baking powder- 3/4 tsp
9. Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
10. Salt - 1 pinch

Instructions:

In a pan ,add 1/8 cup Ragi flour,ground flax seeds,cocoa powder and water.Mix well until combined.

Turn on the stove and cook the ragi-cocoa mixture over medium flame,stirring continuously until it turns thick and glossy.

Transfer the ragi-cocoa mixture to a mixing bowl.Allow this to cool to lukewarm.Add oil and vanilla extract to the mixture.Next add the remaining 1/2 cup ragi flour,cane sugar,baking powder,baking soda and salt.

Mix well using a sturdy spoon until smooth and well combined.Preheat oven to 180 Deg C , line a 5" x 5" cake tin with parchment paper.Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.

Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake come out clean.(Do not over bake).Allow  to cool slightly before cutting into squares.

NOTES

• You can also add 2 to 3 tbsp chocolate chips to the batter ,if desired.

Vegan Ragi Cookies | Gluten free Red Millet Cookies

Vegan Ragi Cookies

Quick,easy and delicious cardamom flavored cookies with a crunchy exterior and a chewy interior.
Recipe source:Susan recipes ,you can find the original recipe here.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 15 to 18 cookies
Ingredients:

1. Ground flax seeds - 1 tbsp
2. Water - 3 tbsp
3. Ragi flour( also known as African millet / red millet) - 1 cup
4. Cardamom powder- 1/2 tsp
5. Cane sugar (or grated jaggery )- 1/2 cup( loosely filled)
6. Baking powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Salt- 1 pinch
8. Dry ginger powder - 2 pinch
9. Canola oil or any neutral vegetable oil - 1/2 cup

Instructions:

In a bowl combine together ground flax seed and water.Refrigerate this mixture for at least 10 to 15 minutes or until it turns slightly thick.

Dry roast ragi flour along with cardamom powder for few minutes over medium flame until fragrant.Allow it to cool slightly.In a mixing bowl combine together the cooled ragi flour,cane sugar,baking powder,salt and dry ginger powder.

Add the flax mixture and oil , mix well until combined.(The mixture will be a bit crumbly,but you will be able to shape it.)

Preheat oven to 180 Deg C.Line a baking tray with parchment paper.Take a small portion of the dough and shape it into a 1.5" to 2" circle and place on the prepared baking tray.Repeat with the remaining dough.Bake the cookies for about 12 to 15 minutes.Allow it to cool before removing from the tray,as these cookies crumble easily while warm.

NOTES

• For best results use freshly ground cardamom powder.