Other Names: Raagi Kali. Ragi Kali. Kezhvaragu Kali. Changatti. Finger-Millet Recipe. Raagi changati. Ragi Mudde.

Traditional Indian medicine identifies finger millet as one of the wonder grain. Folklore claims its goodness and wholesomeness! Modern medicine keeps raving all about its complex carbs! So, what is it? How are we going to fix it in our everyday meal? Just, going back to 50-100 years is definitely not possible. At least, we have to make a smart move to include these wholesome foods once in a while in our regular diet! So, here is my take on Raagi Kali.

Ingredients:

Broken raw rice 1 fistful
Finger-millet powder 1 cup
Salt as per taste.

Method:

In a heavy bottomed vessel. Heat two cups of water. Add fistful of broken rice to this. Allow this to cook till tender.

Now slowly drizzle in the ragi flour too. Using a back of thick wooden spatula. Constantly stir them. Maybe until it is done. When you dip the wooden spatula in water and then try to touch ragi (done). It should not be sticky anymore.

Now in a wet muslin cloth…add 2 scoops of this ragi and roll them like a ball and leave on a serving dish. Repeat the same for more ragi balls.

Serve them steaming hot along with fish curry/meen kuzhambu or mutton kuzhambu or keerai kuzhambu. Simply irresistible combos.