Calcium rich Ragi Laddu or Finger Millets Laddu loaded with dry fruits is an excellent energy booster. Weak kids and adults can get healthy within a week.
INGREDIENTS
1. Finger Millets Flour - 2 Cups
2. Grated Jaggery - 1 Cup
3. Clarified Butter (Ghee) - 1/2 Cup
4. Cashew nuts
5. Almonds
- How to make Ragi Laddu
We already know the advantages of including finger millets in our diet. We saw how to cook finger millets soup, finger millets roti and finger millets java. Let's see how to make Ragi Laddu ot finger millets laddu.
For 2 cups finger millets flour, we will need 1 cup jaggery. If more sweetness is desired, 1 1/2 cup jaggery could be used.
Let's fry dry fruits first
Heat 2 teaspoons clarified butter (ghee).
Fry chopped cashew nuts and almonds. Other dry fruits like raisins could be added.
After they start to change colour, move them into a different plate.
Fry finger millets flour next
Heat 2 teaspoons clarified butter (ghee).
Add finger millets flour and fry on low flame
Fry till it gives out a nice aroma
Frying for 10 minutes on low flame would be sufficient
After it starts to change colour, move it into a different plate.
Powder the jaggery. Grate it or powder it in a mixie jar
Let's add the jaggery to a mixie jar
Grind lightly or the jaggery will become a paste
Add this powdered jaggery to the finger millets flour when it is warm
Mix the jaggery and finger millets flour so that no lumps are formed
Cardamom powder for flavour could be added here
Add fried cashew nuts and almonds
Add 2-3 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee) and mix. This is to make the laddu stay solid.
Milk instead of clarified butter (ghee) could be used, but clarified butter (ghee) improves the taste and makes the laddus last for a longer time
Check by making balls periodically so that the laddus don't break off. Add more clarified butter (ghee) if necessary
Roll the flour into tightly wounded laddus
These laddus could be stored for 15-20 days
Tasty finger millet laddus are ready to serve!
Ragi laddu or ragi ladoo (Finger Millet Balls), sharing a healthy sweet treat with you all. Ragi is known as red millet or finger millet in English. High in absorbable calcium, iron and fiber. It is commonly used in south India for ages to make many dishes like rotti, malt or porridge, instant dosa and biscuit.
