Ragi (Finger millet or Ragulu) malt is delicious and healthy rejuvenating Indian beverage. Instead of giving store bought chocolate drink or other packaged drinks, this homemade ragi malt has necessary nutrients which would be a perfect drink for our kids and us too. We should all try to make this ragi malt powder at home and drink this healthy drink instead of our regular Tea / Coffee. Skipping morning tea / coffee is very tough for many for us, even i hate giving up, so atleast for evening time, lets try to have this healthy Ragi Malt drink!
Preparation and Yield:
Method:
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Homemade Ragi Malt Recipe |
Preparation and Yield:
Preparation time | 15 mins |
Cooking Time | 10 mins |
Yield | 200gms |
Recipe Category | Beverages |
Recipe Cuisine | South Indian |
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Homemade Ragi Malt Recipe |
Ingredients:
Ragi Flour / Finger Millet Flour * | 1 Cups** |
Cardamom | 4-5 |
Cashews | 2 Tablespoon |
Almonds | 2 Tablespoon |
Saffron Threads | few |
Milk | 2 Cups |
Sugar | 1 teaspoon |
* I used Homemade Sprouted Ragi Flour. We can also use store-bought ragi flour.
** 1 Cup - 250ml
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Homemade Ragi Malt Recipe |
Method:
- If you are using store bought ragi flour, then dry roast for 2-3 minutes before proceeding to next step
- Take the ragi flour in a mixer jar. Add cardamom, cashews, almonds, saffron threads and grind everything to a smooth powder. Take the Ragi Malt powder in an air-tight container to retain its freshness
- Heat a sauce pan, add 2 cups of milk. Stir in 2 teaspoon of ragi malt powder. Keep the flame in medium and allow the milk to boil for 3-4 minutes so that the ragi malt gets nicely boiled with the milk and the essence gets incorporated with the milk
- Switch off the flame. Strain the ragi malt in a serving cup
- Enrich with nuts and saffron threads and serve homemade Ragi Malt hot and enjoy the drink!
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Homemade Ragi Malt Recipe |