Ragi Java or Finger Millet porridge, is one of the best beverage to beat the summer heat. A simple, healthy porridge made with ragi flour. This helps in keeping the body cool and light during hot summer days.
To beat the summer heat everyday we need to keep ourselves hydrated. Ragi or Finger millet is the one helps in keeping the body cool and hydrated too. It acts as energy booster and helps in weight loss also.
We can have it in all seasons apart from summer, but during summer we need more energy so have it in summers. During summers we can consume it with thin buttermilk, salt and lemon juice. Whereas in other seasons we can enjoy it like soup with loads of vegetables or we can mudde pair it with pachi pulusu or pappu.
About the Ragi Flour:
Ragi flour can be made at home or get the readily available from the stores. Making ragi flour at home is a big task and we need to have lot of patience.
As we need to clean them thoroughly. Wash and dry them for at least a day or two. Then get the flour done in the flour mill or do it using domestic mill at home (if you have one).
If making the flour at home, we can include other ingredients like fried cashews, almonds, barley like that. Of course that is again our choice.
But, the easy way make java is get the readily available flour from the stores and prepare it. Coming to the point of consumption, it is your choice to take it either as breakfast, or we can have it as mid meal. Again it depends on your choice of preference.
I prefer both ways. The most important point to remember is too cook the porridge for at 15 to 20 minutes. Otherwise digestion would become difficult and creates another health issues like bloating and burps.
Some people make sweet porridge and some salted one. Sweet is made with jaggery. It is good for infants and kids. It will be helpful in strengthening bones strength.
Sweet ragi java is good for infants and kids, salted one is good for others. As it takes longer time to digest it is better to give little portion to infants. We need to check whether they are able to digest it or not, then only give it in regular intervals.
Key Ingredients for Ragi Java:
- Ragi Flour or Finger Millet Flour :1 tbsp of flour is enough to make 2 cups of java
- Water : Add 2 cups of water and let the java boil for at least 15 minutes.
- Salt: Add salt according to our taste
- Buttermilk: Add only thin buttermilk, add as thin as possible.
Steps in making Ragi Java:
Boiling: Boil water till it turns into rolling boiling.
Ragi Flour slurry: Make ragi flour slurry by mixing it with little cool water.
Mixing and cooking: Mix the ragi flour slurry to boiling water, and let it cook for at least 10 to 15 minutes.
Java making: Let it cool and dilute it with water. Add buttermilk and salt.
Enjoy Ragi Java during hot summer days to keep your body cool and avoid sun stroke.
Ragi Java | Finger Millet Porridge Recipe | How to make Ragi Java
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Ragi Flour
- 2 Cups Water
- Salt to Taste
- 1 Cup Curd or Butter Milk
Instructions
- Mix 1 tbsp ragi flour and water. Make slurry with it.
- Chop onions and fresh coriander leaves.
- In a thick bottom vessel boil water till rolling boil.
- Add salt and ragi slurry to the boiling water.
- Allow it to cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
- While stirring continuously.
- Cook it in low flame and keep stirring it.
- Switch off the flame and allow it to cool.
- Add curd or buttermilk in a mixing bowl and churn it.
- Add salt if necessary, add ragi java.
- Mix it well and serve chilled.
- Serve chilled Ragi Java with added chopped onions and coriander leaves.