Ragi Kanji
Veg
Vegan
A nutritious porridge made from finger millet, known for its cooling properties, often consumed as a refreshing breakfast or light meal.
Cuisines
Kongunadu
Best for
Breakfast
Lunch
Recipe
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1/2 cup | ragi flour |
| 3 cups | water |
| 1/4 cup | buttermilk |
| — | salt to taste |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin seeds |
| 1 teaspoon | ghee |
| 1 tablespoon | chopped shallots |
| 1 teaspoon | grated ginger |
| 1 tablespoon | chopped coriander leaves |
Instructions
- 1 In a bowl, mix ragi flour with 1 cup of water to form a smooth paste without lumps.
- 2 In a saucepan, bring the remaining 2 cups of water to a boil.
- 3 Add the ragi paste to the boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
- 4 Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- 5 Remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
- 6 Stir in the buttermilk and salt to taste, mixing well.
- 7 In a small pan, heat ghee and add cumin seeds.
- 8 Once cumin seeds splutter, add chopped shallots and grated ginger, sauté until golden brown.
- 9 Pour the tempering over the ragi mixture and mix well.
- 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.
Tips
Adjust the thickness of the kanji by varying the amount of water used. Serve warm for best taste.