Sweet Ragi Malt Recipe - Healthy Ragi Kanji/ Porridge Recipe

Swathy Nandhini

March 8, 2018

7531 Ratings

Time:Prep: 5 M|Cook: 15 M|Total: 20 M

Makes:2 Servings

Meal:South Indian Breakfast

Cuisine:South Indian Recipes

Sweet Ragi malt recipe is an age old traditional healthy drink prepared in Indian homes. It is also known as Ragi Kanji or porridge and is packed with nutrition and taste.

Did you know Ragi is rich in calcium, helps in weight loss, has a high fiber content, battles anemia, reduces blood cholesterol and also regulates blood sugar levels. Because of its low glycemic index, it helps reduce food cravings and slows down absorption of starch, thus helps in regulating the blood sugar for diabetic.

If you like this Ragi Kanji recipe, then you can try out more ragi recipes below.

Sweet Ragi malt recipe is an age old traditional healthy drink prepared in Indian homes. It is also known as Ragi Kanji or porridge and is packed with nutrition and taste.

If you like this Ragi Kanji recipe, then you can try out more ragi recipes below.

Ingredients

2 Ragi Flour (Finger Millet/ Nagli)

1/2 Water

2 Milk

1 Jaggery

2 Almond Meal (Badam Powder)

1/2 Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)

1/2 Dry ginger powder

Saffron strands, a pinch - optional

1 Ghee, or butter

Instructions for Sweet Ragi Malt Recipe - Healthy Ragi Kanji/ Porridge Recipe

To prepare Sweet Ragi Malt Recipe, melt ghee in a saucepan and add the ragi flour to it. Roast it well on a medium flame until it changes color and gives the aroma of roasted flour.

Then reduce the flame and pour water to the roasted flour. Keep whisking continuously and you will begin to notice it will start to thicken.

At this stage pour the milk and keep stirring well ensuring that there are no lumps in the Ragi Malt.

Add jaggery, cardamom powder, saffron and almond powder to it. Cook in medium flame until the Ragi Malt/ Kanji becomes little thick like porridge. Once done, turn off the heat and serve.

Serve Sweet Ragi Malt Recipe as a healthy power packed breakfast or a mid afternoon snack to keep your body strong and healthy.