Ragi Kali Recipe | Ragi Health Benefits

Ragi / Finger millet is gluten-free and rich in calcium, iron, and fiber. Fiber-rich foods make us feel fuller for a long time because they will get digested slowly. This will help with weight loss. Calcium helps us to get strong bones and teeth and iron help to get rid of anemia.

We can prepare this simple ragi dish in 10 minutes. We can take this kali as breakfast or lunch. You can also try this instant Spicy Oats pancake for breakfast.

Ingredients

Ragi flour - 1/4 cup 

Shallots - 5 or 6 

green chilli - 1 

Curry leaves - few 

Sesame oil - 3 teaspoons 

Water - 3/4 cup

& Salt to taste 

Method

Chop the shallots, green chili & curry leaves. Instead of shallots, you can use 3 tbsp of chopped onion.

Add the ragi flour to a bowl and add 3/4 cup of water. Mix well without any lumps.

In a heavy-bottomed pan, add a tsp of oil and pour the flour mixture. 

Add salt.

Add chopped onion, green chili & curry leaves.

The batter will get thicker in 1 or 2 minutes. Cook for 2 more minutes mixing continuously. 

After 2 minutes, reduce the flame fully and add 1 or 2 spoons of oil.

Mix well and cover the pan with a lid. Cook for 5 minutes in low flame.

The kali will be cooked soft and it will not stick to your fingers.

Serve with raw onions, green chilies, or any curries.

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Ragi adai

Ragi is the most recommended diet food for diabetic patients.

Make this tasty food and enjoy it.

Ingredients:-

Ragi (red millet) powder - 1 cup

Chopped onion -1

Chopped green chili - 2

Chopped coriander leaves - 1 teaspoon

Chopped curry leaves - 1 teaspoon

salt to taste

Method:-

Mix ragi flour, onion, green chilies, curry leaves, Coriander leaves, and salt in a bowl.

Add water and make a smooth dough.

Divide it into lemon sized balls.

Place a non-stick tawa on the stove and keep one ball in it.

Make it to a round shape with your fingers.

Pour little oil and turn over, allow it to cook little more time.

Remove from the tawa and serve hot with mint chutney.

Healthy, ragi adai is ready!