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Wholesome and Easy Ragi Fudge

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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

Ragi Bites
  • 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.
Roast Flour
  • 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.

Ragi Bites Mix
  • Add edible gum and dry fruit powder mix properly.
Ragi Fudge Mix
  • Off the flame add flour stir continuously till flour has blended well with all ingredients .

Final Step

Ragi Fudge
  • 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.

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