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Eggless Ragi Carrot and Nut Cake

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • Ragi / Finger Millet Flour - 2 1/4 cups
  • Thick Jaggery Syrup - 1 cup
  • Grated Carrots-2 cups
  • Peeled and Grated Potatoes-2 cups
  • Baking Powder-1 1/2 tsp
  • Baking Soda- 1 tsp
  • Pistachios -1 cup
  • Cashewnuts - 1 cup
  • Salt-1/2 tsp
  • Cardamom Powder-1 tsp
  • Thick Curd-1 cup
  • Ghee-3/4 cup

Instructions
 

Procedure

  • Preheat oven to 180°C.
  • Grease and dust two loaf pans.
  • In a bowl mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cardamom powder.
  • Boil grated jaggery and water to make a thick syrup. For 1 cup of syrup you will need 1 1/2 cups of grated jaggery. Let it cool down.
  • In another bowl cream together ghee and jaggery syrup.
  • Add in the curd and whisk.
  • Now add the flour mixture and mix until the batter is lump free.
  • Add in the grated carrots and potatoes and mix.
  • Finally add the nuts and mix well to incorporate.
  • Divide batter between two loaf tins and bake for 1 hour.
  • When you insert a tooth pick after 1 hour, it may feel slightly sticky but remove it and allow it to cool completely on wire rack.
  • Slice only when cool. Enjoy with a cup of coffee.