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Homemade Ragi Powder Recipe

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

Ingredients

  • Ragi or Finger Millet 1 kg

Instructions

  • Soak the Ragi for 12 hours.
  • Wash the Ragi well in running water.
  • Take the Ragi in a white cotton cloth and make a potli.
  • Keep the potli in a cool place.
  • It will take atleast 12 hours for the sprouts to grow.
  • After you see the sprouts, transfer the ragi to a plate.
  • Dry them in shade for 5 to 6 hours till they are completely dry.
  • Dry roast the sprouted ragi in a kadai.
  • Let it cool.
  • Grind them to a fine powder either with blender at home or in a commercial mill.
  • If you are using the blender at home, seive the ragi powder several times to get a fine powder.
  • 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.