Sweet Ragi Porridge is one of the healthy Indian breakfasts you can have. It is gluten-free, sugar-free, rich in fiber. To make it vegan, you can skip milk and ghee. I’m sure it still tastes great. Can we see how to make this healthy dish for your next breakfast?
Ragi Porridge
Breakfast is the main meal of the day. You should never skip it. Make sure it is healthy, not loaded with sugar. Idli, Dosa, Upma is a few choices you can have for breakfast. This is a healthy breakfast for elders and kids. If giving to infants avoid coconut as it may cause choke in them.
Ragi or Finger millet is one of the fiber-rich ingredients you can include in your diet if you want to lose weight and control your sugar level.
How to make sweet ragi porridge
Ingredients used
A short video
Method
Take ragi flour, milk, water, jaggery in a pot. Whisk, so there are no lumps. In medium flame stir continuously till it boils and thickens. ( It takes 10 to 15 mins). When it thickens add coconut and ghee and stir till mixed up. Switch off. Serve warm.
| Pro tip – Stir continuously once the pot is in the gas because the ragi tend to clump when it starts to heat. |
Frequently asked questions
To make this porridge vegan, you can just skip milk and ghee. Adjust the water accordingly. Still, it will taste great.
The ragi porridge is given to babies 6 months or older. You can avoid adding coconut to the porridge.
Ragi is rich in iron which helps us to fight anemia. It is also a good source of fiber and protein. Having ragi on a regular basis helps in weight loss and is good for diabetic people.
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Recipe for Sweet Ragi Porridge with jaggery
Ingredients
Ragi flour – 3 Tablespoons
Milk – 1/4 cup
Water – 3/4 cup
Jaggery/ brown sugar – as required
Coconut – 1/4 cup
Ghee/ melted butter – 1 or 2 teaspoon
Method
- Take ragi flour, milk, water, jaggery in a pot. Whisk, so there are no lumps.
- In medium flame stir continuously till it boils and thickens. ( It takes 10 to 15 mins)
- When it thickens add coconut and ghee and stir till mixed up.
- Switch off.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust jaggery as per your requirement.
- If you think it’s getting so thick, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water or milk.
- Keep stirring until it’s cooked or else the ragi will become clumpy.
Easy Sweet Ragi Porridge
Equipment
- Pot
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp Ragi flour
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 3/4 Cup Water
- 3 Tbsp Jaggery/ brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp Coconut
- 2 Tsp Ghee/ melted butter
Instructions
- Take ragi flour, milk, water, jaggery in a pot. Whisk, so there are no lumps.
- In medium flame stir continuously till it boils and thickens. ( It takes 10 to 15 mins)
- When it thickens add coconut and ghee and stir till mixed up.
- Switch off.
- Serve warm.
Video
Notes
- Adjust jaggery as per your requirement.
- If you think it’s getting so thick, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water or milk.
- Keep stirring until it’s cooked or else the ragi will become clumpy.
Nutrition
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Looks yummy. 🙂
Thank you
I love quick and easy recipes, and I’m a huge fan of coconut so I need to try this out!
Thank you.. glad you liked it ?
Looks yummy! Now I’m hungry!
Thank you ?, I’m glad
I bet this is good!
Indeed ?.. thank you