Finger Millet (Ragi Flour)
赤ちゃんの離乳食にも！南インドで愛される赤茶色のスーパーグルテンフリー粉
Description
A millet astonishingly rich in calcium and iron. Gluten-free, possessing a unique red-brown color and savory flavor, eaten daily in South India as bread or porridge.
Classification: For Health Conscious,Millet Flour,Rich in Calcium,Diet
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How to use
Ingredients
- Finger millet powder(Ragi flour)
Instructions
- Add salt and boiling water to Ragi flour, knead firmly, roll thin/round, bake on griddle into 'Ragi Roti'.
- Simmer gooey with water or milk into sweet (or salty) porridge 'Ragi Malt' for breakfast.
- Knead with hot water, roll like a large rice ball into 'Ragi Mudde', dipping it into spicy South Indian meat curries to eat.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Buckwheat flour (as sub for coloring and rustic flavor)
Pairing
Ragi Mudde (Ragi balls), Ragi Roti, South Indian meat curries
Trivia
[Trend] Traditional staple of South Indian (especially Karnataka) farmers, but recently re-evaluated as the 'ultimate bone-strengthening superfood', booming massively as trendy 'Ragi Dosa' or 'Ragi Pancakes' in urban cafes.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Swallow the giant brown ball (Ragi Mudde) kneaded with boiling water whole without chewing along with curry juice, pouring the ultimate labor energy into the stomach!
Allergen
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