Finger Millet(रागी) Indian Recipes

History of Finger Millet(रागी).

Finger millet(Eleusine coracana), is an plant widely grown as a cereal crop and occurring once every year the areas like Africa and Asia. Finger millet(Eleusine coracana) is a tetraploid and self-pollinating species probably evolved from its wild relative Eleusine africana. Finger millet(Eleusine coracana) is native to the Ethiopian and Ugandan highlands.

All about Finger Millet(रागी).

The extremely nutritious grain pound into very popular, ragi is a green small seed which is like a grain when raw. It is available round the year and is largely consumed in Africa and Asia. Finger Millet are roasted to prepare a quick snack.

Usage of Finger Millet(रागी).

Ragi is grounded resembles mustard seeds to make flour used to prepare roti's which can simply be eaten for their flavor. It is also used to make malt, porridge, cookies, dosa, ladoo, roti and many other dishes. Roasted ragi is also used to make ladoos or adai. Finger Millet(रागी) can also used to prepared as a paste flavored with fruits or nuts.
In India, Ragi flour is mostly used to flatbread like dosa or roti. Ragi sometimes consumed in the form of ragi balls and the staple diet of majority of peoples from south of Karnataka. In Vietnam, it is used as a medicine for women during the period of pregnancy. In some parts of India, it is also used to make bad which is kind of halwa without using sugar.

Nutritional Value of Finger Millet(रागी).

1.Finger Millet(रागी) is rich in calcium, fiber, protein and iron and is therefore very important for a healthy bone development and to balance glucose levels and the blood of body.
2. Finger Millet(रागी) is rich in dietary fiber and therefore is very good for aiding weight and geting a healthy body.
3. Finger Millet(Ragi) has protein, minerals and is often fed to infants as porridge or ragi milk for babies.
4. Finger Millet(Ragi) contains the amino acids that help decrease blood cholesterol levels of body for good health.
5. Finger Millet(Ragi) is rich in iron, that is very helpful in the cure of anemia.
6. It also control or maintain cholesterol and can be used to treat diabetes.
7. Regular consumption of ragi can help in eradicating(destroy) malnutrition and treating several degenerative diseases.
      Nutritional Value of Finger Millet Indian Recipes


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