"RAGI" (MADUA)
":Ragi" is red millet also know as finger millet, often used in Indian Cuisine grown across the globe in the Himalayas up to 23,000 in elevation. In India it's major cultivator is Karnataka and the leading producer. Scientific name Eleusine Coracana. In Karnatka, Ragi flour is generally consumed in the form of ragi balls. Millet or Ragi is commonly known and commonly used in south kitchens. It is in fact the staple diet in many villages across south India and Garhwal. Some ragi recipe you can try i.e dosa, vermicilli, kanji, malt, ragi balls, roti. Speak to granny and i am sure she will come with more suggestion as i got to know. With its cost effectiveness, ragi is definitely a health food. It has different name in local languages. It is known as Ragi in Telugu and Kannada, Kelvaragu/aariyam in Tamil, and Madua/Mangal in Hindi.
FINGER MILLET BROWNIE
Ingredients:
Dark Chocolate 75 gm
Butter 75 gm
Refined flour 25 gm
Baking Powder 5 gm
Millet flour(Madua) 65 gm
Icing Sugar 120 gm
Egg-less Powder 75 gm
Walnut 75 gm
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180 C/ 350 F and grease 8 * 11 inch baking pan.
- Take separate bowl's and melt chocolate and butter separately in double boiler
- Mix it properly with the help of whisker
- Take another bowl, add refined flour, baking powder and millet(madua), mix it properly with the help of hand
- Add the above mixture in melted butter, chocolate batter
- Add egg-less powder and icing sugar
- Add walnut into it
- Pour above mixture into greased baking pan
- Bake it into the oven for 30- 32 minute
- Finish it with icing sugar
- Can be served along with Vanilla Ice-cream and chocolate sauce.
Interesting Facts:
- Ragi is a rich source of fiber and helps lower cholesterol level.
- Ragi is best food for weight control, diabetes and cooling the body.
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