23 June, 2023
Wholesome and Easy Ragi Fudge
Wholesome and Easy Ragi Fudge with khoya/mawa
Ragi (Finger Millet) Fudge is a delicious healthy superfood . It is a healthy gluten free millet , ragi is also known as nachni and finger millet .This Wholesome and Easy Ragi Fudge 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 Fudge 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 .
Ragi Fudge 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 Bites without Khoya
This fudge is perfect to keep at home , carry to a picnic or on a long journey.
Ragi Fudge 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:15 Minutes
Total Time : 30 Minutes
Serves: 6 – 8
Ingredients
- 100gm Ragi flour
- 80 to100 gm pure ghee
- 100 gm jaggery
- 100 gm khoya/mawa
- 20gm Dried coconut (khopra)
- 40 gm kharak (dry dates)
- 60 gm almond
- 20gm edible gum / gaund
- 2 tbsp milk
For Garnishing
- Fried Gaund
- Pistachio and Almond chips
Method
Preparation
- Measure ghee , jaggery , ragi flour , mawa , 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
- In the same pan add jaggery and ghee . Ghee should come above the jaggery. Melt the jaggery ,let it come to boil , bubble and rise .
- add milk and boil for few seconds.
- Add khoya , let the khoya melt and allow it to come to boil.
- Add edible gum 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.