Ragi(finger millet) is called as Mandia in oriya .Pancakes made from ragi ,rice and coconut serve as excellent source of nutrition. Mandiya pitha are soft fluffy pancakes that can be had at any time of the day.These pancakes are hassle free as all pancakes are but with a tag of 'healthy' .Mandiya pitha is a completely vegan recipe if made with oil.Ragi is traditionally believed to be a body coolant and finds its way in most of the food from the southern states. Off late the kids have started to accept ragi in their meals apart from the ragi porridge.
