It is the one of the best easily made recipe and healthy too. Incorporating millet into your diet can help regulate blood sugar levels, support heart health, aid digestion and most importantly promote satiety. It is very light , easy to digest and yet extremely nutritious . love the sharp & bitter taste of mustard seeds as you bite on them every once in a while & the flavour of the curry leaves have subtly melded into the dish.
Benifits –
1-It contais very essential amino acids .
2- ragi has high content of calcium .
3- it is very good for your gut health.
4- helps in wt. loss & diabetes
INGREDIENTS :-
- 1 CUP RAGI/ NACHINI FLOUR
- 1/3 CUP RICE FLOUR
- 1/2 TSP MUSTARD SEEDS
- 2 TSP OIL
- 1/2 TSP CUMIN SEEDS
- 1 INCH GINGER & GARLIC- CHOPPED
- 2-3 CUPS THINNED BUTTERMILK – SLIGHTLY SOUR GOES WELL FOR THIS DISH
- FEW PIECES OF CHOPPED GREEN CHILLIES PER TASTE
- SALT TO TASTE
PROCEDURE :-
- HEAT THE OIL , ADD THE MUSTARD SEEDS AND CUMIN SEEDS . WHEN THEY STOP CRACKLING , ADD THE GREEN CHILLIES , GINGER & GARLIC . REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM , ADD THE BUTTERMILK. STIRRING CONSTANTLY , BRING TO A BOIL . ADD THE RAGI FLOUR , RICE FLOUR & SALT . MIX IT WELL . COVER AND LET STEAM FOR 5-7 MINS , STIRRING A COUPLE OF TIMES IN BETWEEN . THE CONSISTENCY IS USUALLY QUITE THICK – YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO MOULD INTO THE BALLS . BUT IF DESIRED , YOU CAN KEEP IT A LITTLE THINNER TO . SERVE HOT GARNISHED WITH CHOPPED CILANTRO.
NUTRITION VALUE:-
1 KATORI-
- Calorie- 130 k
- Carbs – 21 g
- Fats – 4 g
- Protein – 2.4 g
- Fiber – 3.5 g
- Calcium – 114.3 mg