Planning Healthy Meals With Ragi

Planning Healthy Meals With Ragi
Fitness has become an obsession today and hence a welcome inclination towards healthy food as well. People are leaning towards fat-free diets, fruits & vegetables, cereal-based meal plans, and multi-grain recipes. Before the 1950s, whole grains such as barley, brown rice, and Ragi were the staple food in our traditional diet after which rice started dominating our daily diet. Today, whole grains are back in the food cycle of history.

Ragi is one such highly regarded millet that has numerous health benefits. More than the conventional millet, organic Ragi is well regarded for its nutrients. It's rich in fiber, proteins, calcium, and other minerals.

What is Ragi Whole all about?

Karnataka is the highest producer of Ragi in India, but this crop is native to the Ethiopian highlands. People in South India used to consume it as their staple diet. Many people consider it above wheat and rice with its high nutritional value. Organic Ragi grains are harvested from the crop cultivated in organic, eco-friendly farmlands. It is cultivated without using pesticides and fertilizers. It doesn't require polishing and, therefore, can be consumed in its purest form with all its goodness intact.

Also known as Finger Millet, it is not only rich in calcium, iron & protein but also some rare nutrients such as methionine. It easily digests from infancy through old age and thus it is recommended by pediatricians as an ideal first food after an infant attains at least 6 months of age.

What are Ragi's health benefits?

Ragi as a daily diet supplement fights malnutrition, degenerative diseases, and premature aging.

It is a fibrous carbohydrate. Its dietary fibers help in weight loss, bone development, lower blood cholesterol levels, and in preventing anemia. It is also good for patients suffering from diabetes. Regular intake also decreases the dangers of osteoporosis to a major level. It assists in tissue repair, improving metabolism and muscle coordination.

Roasted Ragi acts as a tonic for people suffering from liver ailments, high blood pressure, asthma, weak heart, etc.

What Ragi recipes can you prepare?

As it is a whole grain, it can be used to prepare, porridge, roti, dosa & Idli. Healthy and mouth-watering Idli can be prepared with SkyRoots Ragi Idli Mix.

Here Ragi Idli Mix recipe.

It is a ready mix with high protein, high fiber. it's easily digestible and reduces acidity and cholesterol.

Ingredients :

- 1 pack of SkyRoots Ragi idli mix

- 1 cup Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)

- 1/2 cup Green peas

- 1/2 cup onions (chopped)

- 1/2 cup Coriander Leaves

- Finely chopped 3 to 4 Green Chillies

- Pinch of Baking Soda

- 1 tablespoon Mustard seeds

- Pinch of asafoetida

- Dry red chilies (2-3)

- 10 Curry leaves

- 1 tablespoon Oil

- Salt, to taste

How to make:

-Take Ragi idli mix in the pot, add 1 cup of soured curd or buttermilk., add salt to taste in batter, and mix well until there are no lumps left.

- Add the peas, onions, green chilies, coriander to the mixture. Mix well to combine and leave aside for 30 minutes.

- Heat a tadka pan, with oil on medium heat, add the mustard seeds, dry red chilies, asafoetida, and curry leaves. Saute for a minute and turn off the flame.

- Add a pinch of Baking soda and pour batter onto greased idli plate.

- Steam them for 15-20 mins. until idlis are done.

- Serve hot with Chutney and sambhar.

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