How many calories does one Basic Ragi Roti have

One Basic Ragi Roti gives 93 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 78 calories, proteins account for 8 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 8 calories. One Basic Ragi Roti provides about 5 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

See Basic Ragi Roti recipe. A hearty roti that is sure to remind you of home. The Basic Ragi Roti has a rustic flavour and earthy aroma, which warm your soul and make you feel very contented. You need to knead the dough with warm water – otherwise the rotis will break when you roll them.

Is Basic Ragi Roti Healthy?

Yes, Ragi Roti is super healthy. Made only of Ragi + ghee you cannot go wrong. What i like about this roti is that its made of pure ragi flour and that no other flour is added to it. Adding plain flour, rice flour or corn flour would make the recipe unhealthy. Lets understand the ingredients which go into it.

Ragi flour ( Nachni flour) : Ragi flour is high in protein and great source for vegetarians. In addition its gluten free, high in fiber which in turn is good for diabetics and a healthy heart.  Ragi flour creates a much lower surge in sugar levels compared to wheat. Ragi is rich in Magnesium which improves insulin response by lowering insulin resistance. A must read for the benefits of ragi to include in your daily diet.  

Ghee : we have used only 1/2 tsp in the dough . Ghee is packed with Conjugated Linoleic acid (CLA) which has a lot of health benefits. Ghee is also loaded with butyrate which has proven to improve gut health. 

So go ahead and eat your ragi roti with some healthy subzi. Add curds as an healthy accompaniment. Since its high in fibre, 2 ragi rotis will fill your stomach. 

Ragi Roti is good for

1. Healthy Recipes Lifestyle

2. Healthy heart rotis

3. Diabetics with heart issues

4. Diabetic rotis 

5. High fibre to lower cholesterol

6. Low cholesterol rotis

7. High fibre for kids

How to burn 93 calories that come from one Basic Ragi Roti ?

Walking (6 kmph) = 28 mins

Running (11 kmph) = 9 mins

Cycling (30 kmph) = 12 mins       

Swimming (2 kmph) = 16 mins

Note: These values are approximate and calorie burning differs in each individual.