Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Health benefits of ragi

                                                      
Ragi is one  of the most favourite cereals.It is also known as finger millet .It is easy to digest and one of the most nutritious millet.There are many health benefits of ragi.
1.Bone Development.
2.Weight Loss.
3.Acts as a relaxant.
4.Reduces high glucose levels in the blood.
5.Acts as a good source of protein/amino acids.
6.Lowers blood cholestrol levels.
7.Prevents and treats anemia.
Ragi is used in many dishes to make,porridge,rotis,dosas.Its taste is different from wheat.Let us see how the ragi dosa can be prepared.

                                                 Ingredients

                                              ragiflour-1/2 cup
                                              wheat flour-1/4 cup
                                              onion -1
                                              green chilli -1
                                              jeera-1tsp
                                              salt -as needed
                                              water or butter milk-as needed

  Method:

1.Take ragi flour,wheat flour,jeera,salt,chopped onions,chilli in a bowl and add enough butter milk or water to make thin batter.



                        
2.Heat dosa pan,pour oil as we do for ravva dosa,cook both sides for medium flame.
               





Serve the tasty ragi dosa with chutney.It is good for health


                                       

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