RAGI IDLY FOR DIABETICS

HOW TO MAKE RAGI IDLY
           This is a totally diabetic-friendly recipe. Ragi or millet flour is a complex carbohydrate grain, which has a low glycemic index, meaning it raises the blood sugars slowly than compared to simple carbs (these are usually refined products made with sugars and all purpose flour). These are whole grains too hence very ideal for people who are watching their carbs or calorie intake

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INGREDIENTS:

• Ragi or millet flour, 2 cups.

• Urad dhal, 1 cup.

• Fenugreek seeds, 1 tsp.

• Salt as per taste.

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PREPARATION:

• Wash the urad dhal well and soak it for half-an-hour along with the fenugreek seeds. 

• Grind the dhal into smooth paste with a blender or grinder. When the dhal is well done,

•  Add the millet flour and blend everything together to a smooth paste until the batter is fluffy. 

• Add salt to the batter and mix everything well. Let it sit overnight or 6-7 hours to allow fermentation to take place. When the batter has risen to 1/3rd of its size, they are ready to be steamed. 

• Pour them into idli moulds and let it steam for 5-7 minutes. Remove the hot idlis from the moulds and serve the idlis with chutney or sambar.

RAGI MALT FOR DIABETICS

HOW TO PREPARE RAGI MALT

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Ingredients:

• Ragi flour, 2 tablespoons.

• Almond milk, 1 cup.

• Water 1-1/2 cups.

• Cardamom powder, 1/4 teaspoon.

• Any sweetener of choice like Stevia, coconut palm sugar or jaggery, 1-2 teaspoons, depending upon preferred sweetness level.

Ragi Roti For Weight Loss
Millet Curd Rice For Weight Loss

Preparation:

• Start by boiling the almond milk and a cup of water along with the cardamom powder.  Whisk the ragi flour along with 1/2 cup of water and slowly add this to the boiling almond milk and water. Cook the porridge on low flame until the porridge thickens to the desired consistency. If needed, more water can be added at this stage to make it a little runny. Add the sweetener now and serve hot with chopped nuts and dry fruits as garnish.

Millet Curd Rice

       Little millet curd rice is another simple dish that can be prepared with little millet, which is also known as samai, chama or kutki. I already shared that Little Millet is a texture and taste that is very close to regular rice. So you can make any variety rice dish using little millet. If you enjoy the regular curd rice, I am sure you will relish this one too. 

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Ingredients

• Little millet - 1 cup

• Water - 3 cups

• Plain curd - 3/4 cup

• Salt - to taste

• For Garnishing

• Coriander leaves (cilantro) - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)

• Pomegranate pearls/ Grated carrot/ Raw mango pieces - 2 tbsp (optional)

• For Tempering

• Oil - 2 tsp

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

• Urad dal - 1 tsp

• Dry red chili/green chili - 1

• Ginger - 1/2" piece (finely chopped)

• Curry leaves - few

Method

• Take the little millet, water and required salt in a pressure cooker. Cook it for 3 whistles. You can also cook using absorption method as I have described here.

• Once the pressure releases, mash the cooked millet partially with a ladle. It is easy to mash it up when it is still hot.

• Also, beat the curd in a separate bowl with a pinch of salt.

• Heat oil in a small pan and temper with mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chili, chopped ginger and curry leaves.

• Add this seasoned oil to the beaten curd.

• Mix this curd along with the seasoning with the cooked millet. Add more curd or milk to adjust the consistency. Check for salt.

• Finally garnish with chopped cilantro and other ingredients that you have on hand. Make an interesting presentation and enjoy. 

Serving Suggestion

• I enjoyed samai thayir sadam with some mango pickle. I am sure it will taste equally delicious with any type of pickle, vatrals or mor milagai. Its another dish suitable for hot summer days.

Chatpat Veg Salad

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Ingredients

• Cucumber - 1 (finely chopped)

• Tomato - 1 (finely chopped)

• Capsicum - 1/2 (finely chopped)

• Roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts - 2 tsp

• Lemon Juice -  to taste

• Coriander Leaves - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)

• For Chatpata Masala

• Chaat Masala - a pinch

• Black Salt - a pinch

• Black pepper powder - a pinch

• Roasted cumin powder - a pinch

• Salt - a pinch

• Sugar - a pinch

Method

• Take a mixing bowl and add all the vegetables to it.

• Add all the spices and lemon juice. Mix together and adjust the spices according to your taste.

• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve as a healthy snack.

Variation

• You can add any vegetables like cabbage, carrots, beetroot etc. depending on what you have on hand

Oats Soup

HOW TO MAKE OATS SOUP:

   Oats soup is one of the most easiest way of getting oats into your daily diet. It is simple to make with very few ingredients and can be served as a healthy meal with a slice of bread or as a satisfying appetizer. This soup is suited for people of all ages and for ailing patients.

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Ingredients

• Oats - 1 cup

• Onion - 1/2 (finely chopped)

• Green Chilly - 1 (finely chopped)

• Garlic - 1 clove (minced)

• Salt - to taste

• Pepper powder - a pinch

• Water- 1 cup

• Milk - 1 cup

• Oil - 2 tsp

• Cilantro - for garnish

Method

•  Heat oil in a pan and saute the onions, green chilly and garlic till they begin to sweat. 

•  Now add the oats and fry along with it for 2 minutes.

• Add salt and water and let it come to a boil. 

•  Now add the milk and pepper powder to it and bring to a boil. 

• Garnish the rich and creamy oats soup with cilantro or green onions. Serve piping hot with a slice of bread.

Variations

•     You can add some finely chopped vegetables to the soup like carrots, green peas, etc.
•     You can add garam masala or cumin powder to make the soup more flavourful.

Ragi Roti

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Ingredients For Ragi Roti:

• Ragi Flour - 1 cup

• Wheat Flour - 1/4 cup

• Potato 1  (boiled and mashed)

• Salt - to taste

• Oil - for making the rotis

Method 

• Boil and mash one big potato.

• Take the mashed potato, flours and salt in a bowl.

• Mix it and knead it to form a stiff dough. The moisture from the potato will be enough to form the dough. Sprinkle few drops of water if needed.

• Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.

• Take a gooseberry sized portion of the dough and roll it out using dry wheat flour to about 6" diameter.

• Heat a tawa and cook the roti on both sides. Small brown spots appear on both sides as an indication that it is cooked. It will take about a minute on each side.

• Remove the ragi roti for tawa. Ragi roti is now ready to be served.

Kaju Katli

How to make Kaju Katli or Cashewnut Burfi:

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Ingredients needed:

• Cashew nuts - 1 cup and 6-7 cashews

• Sugar -1/2 cup

• Cardamom powder -1/4 tsp (optional)

• Saffron stands - 4-5 (optional)

• Water - 1/4 cup

• Ghee -2 tsp

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Preparation

• First powder cashew nuts. This is an important step.

• Things to be noted while powdering

• See to it that the cashew nuts are dry. Do not powder it immediately after taking it from the refrigerator. Bring it to room temperature. I dried my cashew nuts well before powdering.

• Also while powdering, do not operate the mixie at a stretch as the cashews will ooze out oil and will become sticky.

• If you follow the 2 steps, you will get perfect cashew nut powder.(it should be a bit coarse)

• .Grease a plate with ghee and keep it aside.

Method 

• in a non stick pan, add water and sugar. Boil until the sugar dissolves. When it starts boiling, add saffron strands, cardamon powder and cashew nut powder.

• Mix well and cook on low flames. Add 2 tsp ghee and cook till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.

• The mixture should not stick to your hands.

• You should be able to make a soft ball out of it

• That is the correct stage to switch off the flame. Then put the mixture on a greased plate and flatten it with a spatula. I greased the flat surface of a cup and used it to smooth out the mixture or you can roll out thinly with a rolling pin.

• Cut into diamond shapes after it cools a little. Do not cut when it is hot. Also use a sharp knife for cutting.

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