Ragi ,Finger millet,or Kurakkan is one nutritious flour which can be consumed in many
ways.It is widely used in porridges,desserts,baking,drink and many more breakfast
dishes.
This millet rich in fibre ,calcium ,good carbs,and Vitamin D is good for weight loss and
diabetes.Even though it has a bland taste it is highly beneficial for those with Vitamin D
deficiency and diabetes.In early times people included this daily in their diets in the
form of light porridges,and drinks.Only few homes in South India follow to consume
daily now. Lifestyle nowadays has paved the way for growing diseases,so it’s advisable to
create the habit of consuming daily this wonder millet in some form .
A light roasting before adding to recipes will enhace the taste.So today my recipe to
share is a healthy and tasty for all ages.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup ragi flour
1 cup treacle or melted jaggery
1/4 cups peanuts dry roasted
1/2 cup almonds powdered coarsely
3/4 tsp.cardamon powder
4 tblsp ghee
1/4 tsp dry ginger powder (optional)
a pinch of salt.
METHOD
Roast the flour in half of the ghee till hot (not burnt).
Mix in the rest of the ingredients and form ladoos.