Ragi Kanji
Ragi Kanji is a salted version of the regular ragi porridge made by simmering ragi flour to a porridge consistency& blend with buttermilk & tempered spices. Ragi Kanji can also be made sweet by adding sugar / jaggery instead of salt. Ragi Kanji is relished wholesome with onions & fried chillies and a filling breakfast which is dietary too.
Servings2 glass
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ragi flour / finger millet flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup buttermilk
To temper:
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon jeera
- 2 nos red chillies (broken)
- a small sprig of curry leaves
Instructions
- In a pan add ragi flour. Roast it for 2 mins, no need for the color to change and all. Now add water.
- Whisk it well so that there are no lumps. Now start cooking, cook in low flame. First it will start to thicken here and there so keep stirring to avoid lumps. Use a whisk.
- Cook until it forms a thick pudding like consistency. It will look shiny. Switch off.
- When it starts to thicken switch to a ladle and keep stirring. Keep cooking low flame and keep stirring continuously.
- Prepare buttermilk by mixing water with curd, make a thin buttermilk. Transfer the ragi mixture to a mixing bowl and let it to cool completely. Then add buttermilk to it.
- Whisk it well. Adjust consistency according to your preference. We like ours a bit thin.
- Get ready with the tempering ingredients. Heat oil in a tadka pan and add the tadka ingredients, let it crackle. Now transfer it to the porridge.
- Add salt and mix well. Serve Ragi Kanji as such or you can strain and serve.
Notes
- The consistency is purely your choice, you can make it spoonable or drinkable as per your preference.
- After the tempering ingredients are added you can either have the porridge as such or strain it and then serve.
Nutrition Facts
Ragi Kanji
Amount Per Serving (150 ml)
Calories 192
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 136mg6%
Potassium 293mg8%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 211IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 247mg25%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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