Finger millet (Ragi) Kali
Ragi kali or Kelvaragu Kali is a healthy breakfast or dinner food made with finger millet flour and served with sambar/chutney/curd. But this ragi kali is softer than mudde and stays soft even after cooling down.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
5 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Finger millet kali, Ragi kali, Ragi mudde kali
Servings: 1 People
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Shruthi
- 200 gms Finger millet ( Ragi) Flour
- 4 cups Water
- 1 tbsp Gingelly oil Cold press oil
- 1 tbsp ( As Required) Salt Table salt
Boil 4 cups of water in a vessel.
Keep 3 cups of the boiled water aside.
Mix Ragi flour in 1 cup of water along with gingelly oil and salt, Mix well so that there are no lumps formed.
Cook the mixture on simmer mode by continuously stirring.
Gradually add the remaining 3 cups of boiled water.
It will start to thicken first then will start rolling into a ball. Switch off and set aside for 10 mins.
When its still warm, dip your hand with water. Pinch the dough and start shaping into big lemon sized balls.
Serve warm with curry and buttermilk tastes yum!
Note:
Ragi can also be consumed in the form of gruel. Prepare by cooking 2 tsp of Ragi flour using 300 ml of water to get a thick consistency (like a thick soup). Consume it by adding jaggery / palm sugar and a tsp of gingelly oil. This helps to eliminate the cold and rough.