Sweet Ragi Malt
Calcium rich finger millet is grown extensively in Andhra and is revered in our home. During our growing years, my Ammamma would prepare ragi porridge and lovingly feed us mid morning. My fondest childhood food memories are Ammamma preparing a variety of health drinks with ragi. I am re-living those warm and happy memories by preparing and relishing a popular ragi recipe we kids loved. Its a jaggery flavored sweet ragi porridge that even Nehal is fond of. Very simple to prepare and can be eaten warm or cold.
Sweet Ragi Malt Recipe
Prep & Cooking: 10 mts
Serves 2
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2 heaped tbsps raagi powder
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup water
2 tsps badam pwd
1 1/4 tbsps jaggery syrup (adjust)
pinch of elachi/cardamom pwd
1 Add a little cold water to the ragi pwd and make a smooth paste and keep aside. Heat water and milk in a stainless steel vessel and when it begins to boil, add this paste and stir continuously to avoid any lumps.
2 Add jaggery and badam pwd. Continue stirring on medium flame and you will find that it thickens. After 3-4 mts, add the cardamom pwd and continue stirring for a mt and remove from heat. Serve warm or cold.
For pouring consistency, increase the amount of water. You can even add pureed dates, cashewnut and pista powder.
By sailu • Feb 21st, 2009 • Category: All, Breakfast Recipes
hi sailu,
i have been trying ur several recipes for a while now n loved all of them …i too live in dallas…can u plz tell me where can i get raagi powder n also wheat powder here?…if they r not available in powdered form even in the form of grains will do.
I am glad you enjoyed the recipes. I do not live in US so will not be able to answer your question. I live in India.
Hi Sailu,
Good old memories of my Ammamma preparing the same…though we used to eat with Palm jaggery. I will try out your recipe too but it sure looks yummy.
Chandra - you can get all kinds of powder/flour in your local Indian store. Try out there.
hi chandra…. ragi powder would be available in indian stores… namely Patels. Or i guess in american stores as finger millets… not sure…jus check
Chandra, Please try finger millets (ragi powder) in places like Trader Joes, which are found throughtout the US. Their quality is very good though a little expensive.