Monday, 15 April 2013

Ragi Kanji/Ragi Malt/Kelvaragu Kanji Recipe

Ragi kanji is a very healthy way to start your day. This is a perfect porridge even for small babies. I used to give this to my girl when she was 6 months, she was lactose intolerant. So I used to substitute milk with yogurt (thayir) and no sugar, just salt. When you start for your babies, give small quantities and gradually increase the amount. Later on when they turn older like 12 months or above you can start with the sathu maavu kanji available in shops or make it at home as well.

I grew up on ragi kanji when I was a kid, now my kids are having it. Even now me and my husband have it at least two or three times a week for breakfast.

Here’s how to make Ragi Malt…


Ingredients
Ragi flour
2-3 tsp
Water
½ cup
Milk
¾ to 1 cup
Sugar
1 tsp
Salt
One pinch
Cardamom powder(elachai)
One pinch (optional)
Almonds
For garnishing(optional)
Preparation Time: Less 2 minutes                       Recipe Category: Breakfast
Cooking Time: Less than 10 minutes                   Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, Indian
Author: Priya Anandakumar

Other Healthy Kanji Recipes that might be of interest...

Varagu Arisi Kanji/Kodo Millet Kanji

Parboiled Rice Kanji/Puzhungal Arisi Kanji

Poondu Vendhaya Kanji/Garlic Fenugreek Porridge/PaasiParuppu Poondu Vendhaya Kanji

Neeraagaaram/Pazhaiyadhu

Rice Kanji/Arisi Kanji for Amman

Saamai Kanji/Little Millet Kanji

Ragi Kanji/Ragi Malt

Ragi Kanji Mix At Home/Ragi Porridge Powder


Method
In a heavy bottomed dish, mix the ragi flour with water without any lumps. Now boil this mixture in the stove on low flame. Keep stirring so that it does not form lumps.

When it starts to become thick and fully cooked, add the milk, cardamom powder and sugar. Stir well for another 2 min, keep stirring continuously and switch off the stove.
Finally garnish with almonds and serve it hot.

How to make Ragi flour???

Ragi flour is available in shops, but if you have time you can make it very easily.
Wash and soak the ragi for some time and drain it. There should be no water. Now tie it muslin cloth for at least 10 to 12 hours to form sprouts. When totally dried grind it.

There are other ways of making ragi flour with other grains for morning breakfast, I am likely to post it in another post.


Thank you for visiting my blog, please come again for healthy breakfast recipes.
Other Millet Recipes that might be of your interest….

White Cholam Dosai/Jowar Dosai
Thinai/FoxMillet Dosai

I Will be updating more millet recipes soon.

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11 comments:

  1. Akila15 April 2013 at 14:37

    Very healthy kanji dear...
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  2. Priya Suresh15 April 2013 at 15:22

    Super healthy and definitely satisfying delicious kanji..

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  3. cookingwithsapana15 April 2013 at 15:28

    healthy and refreshing drink!

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  4. Anonymous15 April 2013 at 18:12

    I have never even heard of this type of food! love learning new recipes and new ways of eating! thank you!! my kids usually have oatmeal or eggs for breakfast.
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  5. virunthu unna vaanga15 April 2013 at 18:33

    very nice n healthy... thanks for participating on my event....

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  6. Priya Anandakumar15 April 2013 at 20:50

    Thank you very much all of you for the wonderful comments.

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  7. வை.கோபாலகிருஷ்ணன்15 April 2013 at 20:50

    மிகவும் ஆரோக்யமான சத்தான உணவு. மோர் க்லந்து சேசாக உப்புப்போட்டு குடித்தால் ஜோராக இருக்கும். நான் அடிக்கடி விரும்பி சாப்பிடுவேன். சர்க்கரை நோயாளிகளுக்கு மிகவும் நல்லது. பகிர்வுக்கு நன்றி.

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  8. Chitz16 April 2013 at 16:10

    Healthy & nutritious drink, though I am not a fan of it :D

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  9. Unknown22 April 2013 at 22:57

    Healthy appetizing drink dear, I like the spicy version of it more :)

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  10. Unknown6 June 2016 at 02:04

    hii my baby is 5 months old..did you sieve the flour before making the porridge?

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    1. Priya Anandakumar6 June 2016 at 08:28

      Hi Jyothi,
      You need not sieve the flour, but if you want to then you can surely sieve it. Here's another ragi kanji flour that you can make at home, which I grew up on and also I am giving for my kids.
      http://www.priyasvirundhu.com/2016/02/ragi-porridge-powderragi-kanji.html
      Thanks for contacting,pls keep visiting
      Regards

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