Ragi Flour - A Healthy Alternative to Wheat Flour

Ragi is a nutritious crop which is packed with far greater nutrition than what wheat can provide on a daily basis. Switch to organic ragi flour for better health.

Wheat flour has been a staple in traditional baking for centuries. But, with the recent rise of gluten sensitivity and other health problems associated with wheat, many people are looking for alternatives. One such alternative is using ragi flour as an ingredient. Ragi flour is made from ground ragi grains and comes in various types depending on the variety of grain used (e.g., finger millet). It's high in calcium and iron which make it great for those who avoid dairy products or meat to meet their nutrient needs.

Ragi flour comes with several health benefits:

• It is a staple diet in south India and is gluten-free
• It is rich in Vitamin D, amino acids, carbohydrates and calcium
• Helps in controlling diabetes
• It reverts skin ageing
• It helps in treating anaemia
• Lowers blood sugar

Hence this can be included in our diets as baked cookies, chapati, dosa or modak to increase the health potion. 

In this blog we will talk about one of the healthy recipes - Ragi Modak. It is a healthy recipe of the most loved Indian sweet that can be relished any time of the year that too-Guilt Free. We all know sweets are a vital element that have always been part of Indian festivals and celebrations. The sweetness never goes unnoticed during any special occasion. There is something awe inspiring about them all- they are not easy to resist.

Ragi Modak Recipe:

Modaks are everyone's favourite and you can enjoy them in different flavors and fillings. But homemade modaks are always better than the store-bought ones because they're made from fresh ingredients. Here's how you can make them absolutely delicious and healthy using Ragi flour.

Ragi flour is a wonderful ingredient for making delicious and healthy homemade modaks. Ragi is a good source of protein and has many health benefits like maintaining a healthy weight and reducing cholesterol. Check out the recipe of making modak at home.

Ragi Modak Recipe:

Ingredients:

Ragi flour- 200gm

Rice flour - 100gm

Ghee - 50gm

Coconut grated - 3 Cups

Jaggery - 3 Cups

Saffron - 3 to 4 pcs

Green cardamom powder - 5gm

Preparation of Ragi modak involves two steps:

Step 1: Preparing modak filling

• Grate a fresh coconut and some jaggery. Add it to a pan.
• Heat a pan on a low flame for 5 minutes. Stir the grated coconut and jaggery and ensure it is not burnt.
• Now add some green cardamom powder and saffron in the ingredients and mix well.
• Now keep it aside to cool.

Step 2: Making modak

• Mix ragi flour and rice flour in a bowl.
• Take a Kadhai and add 1 cup of water. Bring the water to boil.
• Add the flour mixture and ghee to the boiled water.
• Heat it on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour the mixture in a steel bowl (grease the bowl with ghee) and knead it with your hand till it becomes dough.
• Now take a little dough, roll it into a ball and flatten it well.
• Put a spoonful of the filling onto the dough and seal it.
• Similarly make all the remaining modak from the remaining dough and steam it for 10 to 15 minutes.

Modak are ready to be served. Enjoy them.

Conclusion

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