18 November, 2023
The Healthy Quick Ragi Bites
The Healthy Quick Ragi Bites without khoya/Mawa Recipe.
Ragi (Finger Millet) Bites is a delicious healthy superfood . It is a healthy gluten free millet , ragi is also known as nachni and finger millet .This Healthy Quick Ragi Bites is usually made in winters as ragi is highly nutritious and provides several health benefits , it has the ability to keep your body warm during winter.
Ragi Bites is an Indian sweet , it is loaded with jaggery , ghee and dry fruits. It is quick and easy to prepare . It uses ingredients readily available in most Indian kitchen . The texture of this bites is crumbly.
Ragi bites can be made with khoya or without khoya . I am sharing both the recipes in my blog . Both are delicious and easy to make. Ragi Fudge with Khoya
This bites is perfect to keep at home , carry to a picnic or on a long journey.
Ragi bites is a quick energizer and popping these tasty bites gives you a boost of energy.
Benefits of Ragi
- Super high in protein .
- Ragi contains high amount f fiber
- Rich in Antioxidants.
- Gluten free
- Good for people with diabetes.
Preparation Time:15 Minutes
Cooking Time:10 Minutes
Total Time : 25 Minutes
Serves: 6 – 8
Ingredients
- 100gm Ragi flour
- 120 gm pure ghee
- 100 gm jaggery
- 20gm Dried coconut (khopra)
- 40 gm kharak (dry dates)
- 60 gm almond
- 20gm edible gum / gaund
For Garnishing
- Fried Gaund
- Pistachio and Almond chips
Method
Preparation
- Measure ghee , jaggery , ragi flour , kharak , khopra , almond and gaund. Crush the gaund to small pieces.
- Grind kharak , khopra and almond coarsely , grind each separately then mix together .Coarsely ground will give a more crisp taste to the fudge.
- Its upon your liking , if you want you can grind to fine powder .
Roasting
- In a deep wide pan roast edible gum on slow flame till each piece pops up. Remove from pan and keep aside.
- In the same pan roast flour on slow flame till it release the roasted aroma and colour starts changing lightly keep stirring continuously.
- Remove flour from the pan and keep aside.
Cooking
- Add ghee in the pan once it melts add jaggery , as soon as jaggery melts add gaund and dry fruit powder , mix properly .
- Off the flame add flour stir continuously till flour has blended well with all ingredients .
Final step
- Pour the mixture in a greased aluminium tray spread evenly with a flat plate or a square mould.I have used a tray of 8 inch by 6 inch .It gave 12 pieces of 2 by 2 inches of around half inch thick .If u want a thicker piece u can use a smaller tray.
- When slightly cool put in the cuts with a knife at 2 inches
- Garnish with edible gum pistachio and almond chips.
- Let it set and cool completely .
- Remove the cut pieces. Store in an air tight container.