Ragi (Finger millet) drink (Ragi Ambali)

Finger millet  is considered one of the most nutritious cereals. Finger millet contains good amount of proteins, Calcium, dietary fiber, Minerals and potassium.

Being non-glutinous, finger millet is safe for people suffering from gluten allergy and celiac disease. It is non-acid forming, and hence easy to digest. 

 Finger millet  could be enjoyed in different forms and preparations. ragi roti, ragi dosa, ragi porridge, ragi upma, ragi cakes, ragi biscuits are few popular dishes of finger millet (ragi).

PREP TIME

5 mins

COOK TIME

15 mins

TOTAL TIME

20 mins

Serves 4 people

Ingredients:

Ragi flour - 2 Tbsp

Water - 3 cups

Salt to taste

Buttermilk or milk based on the taste

Cilantro (optional)

Jeera powder (optional)

Crushed garlic (optional)

Onion - finely chopped (optional)

Procedure:

1. In a small bowl, take half cup of water and mix the ragi flour and see that there are no lumps
2. In a big deep dish pan boil remaining water and add salt to it
3. Add the ragi mix to boiling water
4. Keep continuously stirring and cook for 10min
5. The mix will thicken
6. Let the mix cool down a little
7. Now add buttermilk or milk as per your taste and have it warm or cold after refrigerating 
8. You can add cilantro, Jeera powder, crushed garlic, finely chopped onion. Mix well and serve 

Sudarshan Smoothie (Apricot-Cashew-Mango Smoothie)

Sudarshan Smoothie (Apricot-Cashew-Mango Smoothie)

Preparation time - 30 min
Serves - 5 persons

Ingredients:
Apricot - 20
Cashew - 50gms
Mango - 4-5 big ones
Sugar - 4 tbsp
Hung Curds - made from 1.5 liters curds
Mint leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Soak the Apricots in hot water for 15 min.
2. Powder the cashew and keep it aside.
3. Make puree with the mangoes.
4. Take the hung curds, mix the sugar into it. Grind it twice in the grinder. (Grind just little, else it might turn into butter)
5. Now with little milk, grind the Apricot coarsely.
6. Mix the Apricot, Cashew into the hung curd and grind it once.

Assembling:

1. If the serving glass is a thin one, We can use piping bags to fill the smoothie.
2. Put one layer of hung curd, next layer of mango. This can be continued to any number of layers and depending on how big the glass is.
3. Garnish will Mango pieces and/or Cashew pieces. One mint leaf and serve chilled.

Coffee-Banana Milkshake

Ingredients:
Banana - 3 small or 2 big Nos
Coffee - 1 tsp
Sugar - 2 tsp (Or according to taste)
Chilled Milk - 2 glasses
Ice cubes if you like.

Method:
1. Cut bananas in random sizes. Blend in the blender.
2. Now add the other ingredients except ice and blend it well.
3. Now add the crushed ice and blend once Or you can keep the milkshake in the deep freezer for say half hour. Then before serving just blend it once and serve it.
4. Serve it chilled.