I have mentioned in several posts that I usually mask healthy stuffs into the seemingly normal dishes so that the kids will eat it without a fuss! Well,this Ragi Buttermilk Recipe is one such!My lil one hates Ragi based dishes as they look unappealing and so I am forced to mask Ragi / Finger millet into other dishes.
He was very happy with the Eggless Ragi Cookies, Eggless Ragi Cupcakes! I tricked him into eating it saying it is chocolate. The kiddo was super happy and that made me happy as well.
I do feel a little guilty for deceiving him but since it is something that is good for him, the level of guilt comes down.
So, as I was saying, I mask Ragi in various dishes and the kiddo eats it happily. One such experiment lead to this Ragi Buttermilk Recipe!
The kids love curd and buttermilk and hence I wanted to add to its nutrition quotient. With the millets theme going on this month and the summer heat getting unbearable,I thought this would be the ideal time to try out this drink.
Trust me, no one can ever find out the Ragi flavor in this buttermilk drink. It is totally masked! You don’t have to take my word for it.Try it out and you will surely agree.
Here is how to prepare Ragi Buttermilk Recipe
A healthy way to add fingermillet / ragi to the diet.
- 1/4 cup Fingermillet / Ragi Flour
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1 cup Yogurt
- Asafoetida powder- a large pinch
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
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Mix the ragi /finger millet flour with water and then heat it.Cook on low heat. The mixture will thicken in while and turn a bit glossy. Remove from heat. It will thicken further as it cools and the color will also change.
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In another bowl take yogurt, add water, salt and whisk.Now add the required quantity of cooked ragi and whisk well.
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Add asafoetida powder to the buttermilk mixture.Heat a small pan with oil and add mustard and cumin seeds. When the mustard pops, add it to the buttermilk
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Serve!
- The quantity of the cooked ragi mixture depends on your taste.
- Store the excess cooked ragi in the fridge and use it later.
Step by step method to prepare Ragi Buttermilk Recipe
Mix the ragi /finger millet flour with water and then heat it.Cook on low heat. The mixture will thicken in while and turn a bit glossy. Remove from heat. It will thicken further as it cools and the color will also change.
In another bowl take yogurt, add water, salt and whisk.Now add the required quantity of cooked ragi and whisk well.
Add asafoetida powder to the buttermilk mixture.Heat a small pan with oil and add mustard and cumin seeds. When the mustard pops, add it to the buttermilk
Serve.
Note:
- The quantity of the cooked ragi mixture depends on your taste.
- Store the excess cooked ragi in the fridge and use it later.
Day 17
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My favorite kaji with ragi, make them atleast once in a week for breakfast. Such a healthy and tasty kanji!!!
Ragi buttermilk is definitely a fantastic drink Pj, how wonderful this buttermilk looks. Totally am amazed to see the varieties of foods you cooked with our Humble Millets. Keep rocking.
Unbelievable!..I would have never thought a buttermilk with ragi..seriously PJ ..must say you truly know how to feed your kids. I should call you a Expert at Masking !!lol..wait till the kids grow, but i guess by then they would have acquired all these tastes.
Perfect summer drink… More like thin ragi koozh right? If kids approve needless to say how good the recipe is.
Perfect for this summer and i make this quite often . This is really a age old forgotten recipe good that you blogged PJ.
We love this version of buttermilk and my mother-in-law makes it almost every other day during the hot summer days.
Love your experiment PJ. That is so good that kiddo relished it. That tempered buttermilk looks super inviting..
This is such a nutritious and refreshing drink for summer. Love how you sneaks in ragi into this recipe. Good one PJ.
Wow Padmajha what a wonderful way to get kids to have ragi. I’m going to try this recipe out as the ragi bug has go into me 🙂
What a fantastic drink PJ and you shouldn’t be feeling bad about tricking your kids eat healthy food. Had I a chance I would have done the same..your kids are so innocent!..hehehe.
Wow ragi buttermilk sounds very interesting I have made ragi milkshake, ragi lassi as well but Buttermilk is so innovative Pj !! This is an excellent summer drink with ragi in it !! You sure do a wonderful job masking healthy ingredients and making them delicious !!
Perfect way to chill this summer! Ragi buttermilk sounds delicious! I too make this often !
Ragi buttermilks is a very healthy way of serving ragi and buttermilk too. My girls always find any secret ingredient if I add in any dish. You are lucky you could feed your kids healthy.
This is a great kanji for summer with buttermilk. I love having savory breakfast with yogurt and this is a great idea. I will definitely try this.
You have used ragi and buttermilk – perfect coolants for the summer weather and made such a healthy drink.