Ragi is finger millet and one of the millet family grain. It is said to be the healthiest grain on the earth.
Here I have tried Ragi and dry fruits like almonds and cashews. Used some jaggery and dried coconut which are very good for out body.
This Laddu/ Unde can be eaten or munch at any time of the day.
It is good for kids snack box and travelling. This laddu is healthy and good for people who are diet concious.
Now we will get to know about benefits of eating Ragi/ finger millet in our diet.
There is a proverb sayig " The one who eats Ragi is Nirogi", ರಾಗಿ ತಿಂದವ ನಿರೋಗಿ".
It does mean that the person who eats ragi is free from any sickness.
Ragi/ finger millet is gluten free and filled with protein and other minerals and vitamins. It is fiber rich. It has antioxidannt properties. It is good for diabetes. It helps to prevent our skin from ageing. Ragi is good for our hair health. It is good for digestion. It is rich in calcium.
- Now let us see the procedure of preparing Ragi/ Finger Millet & Dry fruits Laddu.
- Things Needed :
- Ragi flour : 2 Cups.
- Almonds : 1/2 Cup
- Cashews : 1/2 cup + 2 Tbs.
- Dry Coconut/ Copra : 1/2 of 1 coconut.
- Jaggery : 1/2 Cup. Powdered.
- Cardamom : 4 to 5 Pods.
- Ghee : 2 to 3 Tbs.
Method :
1. Remove cardamom outer layer and keep it aside.
2. Cut 2 tbs of cashews into small pieces.
2. Dry fry cashews 1/2 cup and almonds for 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Take it out to a bowl.
4. Dry fry Ragi/ finger millet on low flame till the raw smell goes off.
5. Cut dry coconut into small pieces.
6. Dry grind dry roasted almonds, cashews and cardamom seeds and put it to a big bowl.
7. Dry grind copra pieces.
8. Now add every thing together to the big bowl. Dry roasted Ragi flour, dry grindied cashews and almonds, dry grinded copra. Mix it nicely.
9. Keep a pan on fire and add powdered jaggery. Add 1/4 cup of water and stir continuously.
10. When jaggery turns one string consistency stir little more and pour this jaggery syrup to Ragi flour mix. Add cashew pieces
!1. Add 2 to 3 tbs of ghee. Mix every thing quickly.
12. Prepare Laddu by taking handful of Laddu mix and giving it to a round ball shape.
13. Prepare all the laddu and keep it in a tray.
14. Let it cool. Store it in a glass jar or steel box.
The above pics of Laddu is clicker later after serving during our little grand daughter Urivi's Birthday..
Note :
Dry fry Ragi flour nicely till the raw smell disappear.
Adding more ghee is optional.
jaggery can be cleaned by sieveing when it turns liquid completely and then use it.
If you find difficult to prepare laddu add some ghee or jaggery syrup.
Do not allow the jaggery syrup to be very thick.
I have used organic jaggery which I got from my native.
Time : 30 Minutes.
25 Small laddus can be prepared.
