Ragi Ambli Recipe
Ragi Ambli (also called ragi kanji, ragi ganji) is a traditional South Indian beverage made from finger millet flour (ragi flour) and buttermilk. Make it using my easy recipe.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons ragi flour
- 3 cups water divided
- 5 cups buttermilk (chaas)
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) skip for a gluten-free recipe
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
Instructions
- Heat 2 and ½ cups of water in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, mix ragi flour in the remaining ½ cup of water to make a lump-free mixture.
- Once the water comes to a rolling boil, slowly add the ragi mixture to the boiling water.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Remove the pan from heat and let this mixture cool completely.
- Transfer buttermilk to a bowl.
- Slowly add the cooled ragi mixture to the buttermilk and whisk nicely.
- Add salt, cumin powder, hing, onions, and curry leaves and mix well.
- Chill for a few hours before serving. Garnish with fresh coriander.
- Stir well before serving as the ragi tends to settle down as the drink rests.
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Notes
You can make buttermilk at home by mixing 1 and ½ cups of plain yogurt with 3 and ½ cups of water.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 195mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 26.3mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 0.6mg
