Ragi upma which is delicious and healthy food is made from Ragi flour. It is called finger millet which has high protein content, rich source of minerals, controls diabetes also it has anti cancer potential. So much of benefits and one who wants to avoid rice, this is the good substitute to have it as upma, idly, roti and as porridge. I bought a readymade powder from the Indian store, but it can be made it at home. Can be prepared sprouted ragi flour which has more iron. Ragi can be for a breakfast or as a evening snack.
Few more benefits of Ragi: It has highest concentraion of anti-oxidants and phenolic content among all the other millets. It is very good for the growing children and it builds strong bones. It helps for weight loss and maintain healthy cholesterol and blood sugar level. Try to add this healthy millet in your regular diet to keeps healthy.
INGREDIENTS:
Ragi flour / Finger millet flour - 1 cup
Onion - 1 finely shopped
Tomato - 1 finely chopped
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp or as needed
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves - 3 tsp chopped finely
To temper:
Oil - 3 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Channa dhal - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 2 generous pinches
Curry leaves - few
HOW TO MAKE:
Heat a tsp of oil in a pan and splutter 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds. Add chopped onions and fry until it get transparent. Add chopped tomatoes and let it tender. Add red chilli and turmeric powder. Add coriander leaves. Turn off the stove.
Take ragi flour in the bowl and add onion tomato mixture. Add water little by little and make a fine batter. The consistency should be very thick not watery. Add needed salt.
Heat rest of the oil splutter the mustard seeds and add urad dhal and channa dhal. Fry till it turn golden brown then add the ragi batter. Blend well with the tempering and keep stirring. Slowly it absorbs the water and texture turns like bread crumbs. It takes atleast 20 mins to become like a powdered crumbs. Until then often stirring the mixture to avoid stick at the bottom.
Below picture, you can able to see the texture of bread crumbs and it absorbs the water fully. Turn off the stove.
TIPS:
Make a batter by adding only water and after tempering you can add the plain batter too. (It is totally your option how you can make it).
Grated coconut can be added too.
If you dont want bread crumbs texture, more water can be added and make it like a khichdi.
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