Ragi Milkshake is a mild and filling drink made using ragi flour, cocoa powder and sugar. It is a healthy and kid friendly drink to enjoy. This drink can be made in 30 minutes and you can serve it cold as it is nutritious and also tasty.
The combination of ragi and cocoa work so well together, cocoa hides the ragi flavour completely so kids drink this without fuss. It is creamy and smooth and tastes almost like chocolate milkshake. Ragi is rich in calcium and other nutrients needed for healthy growth and bone development.
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About Ragi Milkshake
Ragi Milkshake is a nutritious drink that can be given to kids and adults and has health benefits. This is made by mixing ragi with cocoa powder and milk, this drink tastes good and is also packed with nutrition.
Ragi milkshake is creamy and delicious making it a favourite among kids. This has chocolate brown colour because of the cocoa powder, it also looks appealing to kids and chocolate lovers will enjoy this drink. Vanilla extract adds extra flavour.
You can adjust how much sugar you add depending on preference, some people like it sweeter and some prefer less sweet. The cocoa powder reduce the ragi flavour so well that you can make it without cocoa also if you prefer, but cocoa really makes the difference for kids.
I usually make this for my kids as breakfast drink when in hurry the whole glass gets finished quickly as it tastes like chocolate shake.
This Ragi Milkshake is so tasty that you will not find its actually ragi in it.I made it chocolate flavoured as its my kids favourite but its purely your wish. Check my tips for variations.
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Ragi Milkshake Ingredients
- Ragi Flour - I use ragi flour for nutrition and it is the base of this milkshake. It gives calcium and other nutrients for growth.
- Cocoa Powder - I add cocoa powder because it suppresses the flavour of ragi. Cocoa also gives chocolate taste and make it more appealing.
- Milk - I use full cream milk for making it creamy and smooth. Cold milk is preferred.
- Sugar - I add sugar for sweetness and you can adjust the amount according to your preference. Some like it sweet and some prefer less sweet so add to taste.
- Vanilla Essence - I add vanilla essence which is optional but it gives a nice flavour to the milkshake.
- Water - I use water for cooking ragi flour mixture before adding milk. Water helps ragi flour cook proper and become thick before mixing with milk.
How to make Ragi Milkshake Step by Step
1.Take milk in a sauce pan, boil for 3-5 minutes. Set aside to cool down.
2.To a sauce pan - measure and add ragi flour and coco powder to it.
3.Whisk well then add water to it.
4.Whisk well to avoid lumps. All this is done off the stove. Now switch on and cook until it becomes thick and shiny.
5.It should coat the ladle like this. Switch off and cool down completely. Chill the milk at least for 15-30 minutes.
6.Add chilled milk to mixer jar, add sugar and cooked ragi mixture.
7.Add vanilla essence to it and blend it well until smooth and creamy. Chill it until serving time and Serve chilled.
Serve with a garnish of chocolate shavings or chocolate semiya like how I did. You can even sprinkle coco powder(as in video).
Expert Tips
- Mixing - I whisk ragi flour and cocoa powder with water first off the stove before cooking. Whisking well help avoid lumps.
- Cooking - I cook the mixture until it becomes thick and shiny and coat the ladle properly. This is an important step so that it blends well with milk and taste smooth.
- Cool Completely - I let the cooked ragi mixture cool down completely before adding it to blender.
- Chill Milk Well - I chill milk at least for 15 to 30 minutes in the fridge before blending. Cold milk make milkshake smooth and creamy.
- Blend Smooth - I add chilled milk, sugar and cooked ragi mixture to mixer and blend well until smooth and creamy.
- Use Full Fat Milk - I use full cream milk for creamy and richness, you can use low fat milk if you prefer lighter version.
Serving and Storage
Serve ragi milkshake chilled in glass with garnish of chocolate shavings or chocolate sprinkles on top. You can serve it right after blending or chill until serving time, both work fine. Store leftover in fridge for one day in airtight container and shake well before serving because it might settle.
FAQS
1.Why my milkshake is grainy and not smooth?
Lumps in ragi flour makes it grainy so whisk well with water off the stove before cooking. Cook until thick and blend well with cold milk to get smooth texture.
2.Can I skip cocoa powder?
Yes you can skip cocoa and just add vanilla essence, but cocoa powder hide the flavour of ragi so kids will love it. Cocoa makes big difference specially for kids.
3.How much sugar to add?
You can just adjust sugar according to your preference, some like it sweet and some prefer less sweet.
4.Can I skip vanilla essence?
Yes vanilla essence is optional, cocoa powder alone gives good flavour to milkshake.
5.How long can I store this?
You can just leftover in fridge for one day in an airtight container and shake well before serving. Better to make fresh because it tastes best when just made and cold.
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Ragi Milkshake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ heaped tablespoon ragi flour
- ½ tablespoon coco powder
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence (optional)
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- To a sauce pan - measure and add ragi flour and coco powder to it.
- Whisk well add water to it.
- Whisk well to avoid lumps. All this is done off the stove. Now switch on and cook until it becomes thick and shiny.
- It should coat the ladle like this. Switch off and cool down completely. Chill the milk at least for 15-30 mins.
- Add chilled milk to mixer jar, add sugar and cooked ragi mixture.
- Add vanilla essence to it and blend it well until smooth and creamy. Chill it until serving time and Serve chilled.
- Serve Ragi Milkshake with a garnish of chocolate shavings or chocolate sprinkles.
Video
Notes
- Mixing - I whisk ragi flour and cocoa powder with water first off the stove before cooking. Whisking well help avoid lumps.
- Cooking - I cook the mixture until it becomes thick and shiny and coat the ladle properly. This is an important step so that it blends well with milk and taste smooth.
- Cool Completely - I let the cooked ragi mixture cool down completely before adding it to blender.
- Chill Milk Well - I chill milk at least for 15 to 30 minutes in the fridge before blending. Cold milk make milkshake smooth and creamy.
- Blend Smooth - I add chilled milk, sugar and cooked ragi mixture to mixer and blend well until smooth and creamy.
- Use Full Fat Milk - I use full cream milk for creamy and richness, you can use low fat milk if you prefer lighter version.
Radhika Murugavel
Superb da.. was actually looking for a healthy drink! Can you please check that ragi measurement? Is it tbsp or tsp??? Please tell me what brand cocoa powder have you used?
Sharmilee J
It is 1 tbsp only.I used hersheys brand unsweetened coco powder
Rajee
Tried this today and came out really good. Best way to make kids have Ragi.
Sharmilee J
Thank you! yes soo true
Neeraja
Hi Sharmi, I follow your website and tried few recipes. I have also tried this milkshake and it came out very well. Happiest part is my son liked it and drank without complaining. Thanks for the recipe. Would be waiting for more healthier and tasty recipes for kids. Also I have been trying your infant food recipes for my 8 month old daughter and very much satisfied. Keep rocking.
Sharmilee J
Thank you so much have been hearing good reviews and feedbacks for this shake...feeling good 🙂
Even my kids love it!
Anna Thomas
Hi Sharmi,
Can the ragi coco mixture be made in bulk and refrigerated for future use ?
Sharmilee J
I make it fresh may be you can do it n refrigerate for 2-3 days and use it whenever needed