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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
Cook Time15 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Finger millet kali, Ragi kali, Ragi mudde kali
Servings: 1 People
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Shruthi

Equipment

  • Vessel
  • Kali stir stick

Ingredients

  • 200 gms Finger millet ( Ragi) Flour
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Gingelly oil Cold press oil
  • 1 tbsp ( As Required) Salt Table salt

Instructions

  • 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!

Notes

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.