In a heavy bottom pan, roast the finger millet flour in medium flame stirring constantly. When it gets aromatic, switch off the flame. Let it cool.

Transfer the roasted finger millet flour in to a bowl, add salt and mix. Meanwhile bring water to rolling boil in a sauce pan.

Carefully add hot water to the finger millet flour in the bowl little by little and mix.

You may or many not need all the water, so use as required. Knead a soft, sticky dough. Fill the shavige press with the dough.

Next press small swirls of shavige on a idli plate and steam cook it for 10 minutes or till done. Slowly remove from the steamer plate and serve.

Healthy finger millet flour shavige is ready to serve with chutney and sambar.

Roasting the flour helps to subside the raw smell. So please do not skip it.

I have used all the water to knead soft, sticky dough. It may vary with the quality of flour used. So add water little by little.

This is easy breakfast option for those who doesn't like finger millet flour in other forms like rotti.