Packed with Vitamin B, calcium, potassium & fiber — Ragi is gluten-free, heart-friendly, and great for daily energy.
It supports nerve function, muscle coordination, and kidney health as well. Add this power-packed millet to your plate!
🥣 1. Ragi Dosa (Savory)
A healthy South Indian-style dosa made with ragi flour.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ragi flour
- ½ cup rice flour
- ¼ cup curd (yogurt)
- 1 finely chopped onion
- 1 green chili, finely chopped
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
- Oil for cooking
Instructions:
- In a mixing bowl, combine ragi flour, rice flour, and curd.
- Add chopped onion, green chili, cumin seeds, and salt.
- Gradually add water to make a thin, pourable batter.
- Let it rest for 10–15 minutes.
- Heat a non-stick tawa or skillet, drizzle some oil, and pour the batter thinly like rava dosa.
- Cook until edges crisp up and bottom turns golden brown.
- Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambar.
🍪 2. Ragi Ladoo (Sweet)
A delicious and wholesome sweet snack.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ragi flour
- ½ cup jaggery (grated or powdered)
- ¼ cup ghee
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts (cashew, almonds)
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
Instructions:
- Heat ghee in a pan and roast chopped nuts until golden. Set aside.
- In the same ghee, roast ragi flour on low flame until aromatic (5–6 mins).
- Turn off the heat. Add jaggery and cardamom powder. Mix well.
- Once slightly cool (but still warm), shape into small ladoos, adding nuts to each.
- Store in an airtight container. Stays fresh for up to a week.
