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Homemade Ragi Powder Recipe

4.75 from 12 votes
Ragi is one of the nutritious foods for babies and can be started for babies after 6 months
Prep Time 1 day 12 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 day 12 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 1 kg
Course: Health Powders
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

  • Ragi or Finger Millet 1 kg

Method
 

  1. Soak the Ragi for 12 hours.
  2. Wash the Ragi well in running water.
  3. Take the Ragi in a white cotton cloth and make a potli.
  4. Keep the potli in a cool place.
  5. It will take atleast 12 hours for the sprouts to grow.
  6. After you see the sprouts, transfer the ragi to a plate.
  7. Dry them in shade for 5 to 6 hours till they are completely dry.
  8. Dry roast the sprouted ragi in a kadai.
  9. Let it cool.
  10. Grind them to a fine powder either with blender at home or in a commercial mill.
  11. If you are using the blender at home, seive the ragi powder several times to get a fine powder.
  12. For making a porridge, mix 2 tablespoon of ragi in water without lumps, boil over medium flame till the ragi powder is well cooked. Fruit Purees can be added for sweetness.

Notes

For making a porridge, mix 2 tablespoon of ragi in water without lumps, boil over medium flame till the ragi powder is well cooked.