Ragi Kheer
Ragi Kheer is a delicious, creamy dessert made by simmering milk with ragi flour, sugar, nuts & flavours. Ragi Kheer is a must try at home for the joy of exploring and as a delight for people on diet during religious festivals. Ragi Kheer is fairly simple and quick to make in minutes.
Total Time 25 minutes mins
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1 heaped tablespoon ragi flour 1 and 1/2 cups hot milk 1/2 cup water 3 tablespoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder 3 to 4 strands saffron 1 tablespoon nuts chopped I used cashew and badam
Heat ghee in a sauce pan - add the nuts fry till golden brown. Remove it and set aside.
Add ragi flour and saute for 3-5mins in low flame. Now add 1/2 cup milk.
And add 1/2 cup water whisk well to avoid lumps. Boil in low flame, stir continuously.
Cook until it becomes thick and creamy in consistency. It will be slightly shiny and this shows the flour is cooked completely.
Now add sugar along with remaining 1 cup milk. Whisk well. Add sugar only after the flour is cooked completely.
Add cardamom powder along with saffron. Cook for 2 mins in low flame.
Add fried nuts and switch off. Adjust with hot milk if the consistency is too thick after some time.
Serve Ragi Kheer hot or cold as per your preference.
Make sure to add sugar only after the flour is cooked completely.
Add only hot milk else lumps will form easily. Keep whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
The consistency should be little runny as it thickens a bit with time so adjust accordingly.
Nutrition Facts
Ragi Kheer
Amount Per Serving (250 ml)
Calories 218
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 4g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 75mg3%
Potassium 326mg9%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 27g 30%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 305IU6%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 236mg24%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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