Gluten Free Ragi Mudde | Finger Millet Balls
Gluten Free Ragi Mudde or Ragi Sangati or kali is a simple 2-3 ingredient wholesome meal from the state of Karnataka. Popular among the rural folks and is one of the most nutritious breakfast or meal one can have. It is made using the gluten free flour Ragi (Finger millet).
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Gluten free Ragi Flour
Ragi flour is prepared by crushing the dried grains or spouting, drying and then grinding them. They are very tiny grains and difficult to polish or processed and hence it can be safe to assume that we are consuming it in the purest form. Yes with the latest technologies, we cannot be sure but still. Ragi is a rich source of Iron and calcium. I have detailed more about Ragi in my earlier post on Instant Ragi Dosa.
Gluten free Ragi Mudde
Gluten Free Ragi Mudde primary has 2 main ingredients ragi and water along with salt. Some add ghee some do not. I have added the ghee in my recipe, as I wanted to include the good things of Ghee too. A tablespoon of ragi flour is first mixed with water and a thin paste is made. This is then allowed to boil. Once boiled the remaining ragi flour is added and it is then allowed to cook on slow. Later with the help of a wooden stick it is mixed to form a lump free batter. Once done with wet hand ragi balls are made.
Eating the Ragi Mudde
This is then best consumed piping hot along with some dal called as Saaru in Kannada or non veg curry. The ragi ball is supposed to be swallowed and not to be chewed. Yes you can cut it into small pieces and have it. By Swallow I do not mean swallow the whole ball. The ball literally dissolves in any gravy.
I always wanted to try Ragi mudde given its benefits and specially very good when you are on a weight loss diet or a healthy diet. So this time I thought of finally making this Ragi mudde, which is very quick and can be assembled in 10 minutes flat.
With the ingredients given below, I was able to make 3 medium size ragi balls. This ragi balls along with the dal are more than enough for 2 people. Ragi will keep you fuller for longer and hence is an excellent choice for weight loss and specially for breakfast. I enjoyed this as lunch with delicious cabbage dal.
The Challenge
I am sharing this with Foodie Monday bloghop where we a group of bloggers take turn's in suggesting the theme's every week. The theme for this week is theme #209ThindiYenu. Wondering what is ThindiYenu atleast people who do not know kannada. Thindi means snacks or tiffin and Yenu means What. So it means what is for Snacks or Tiffin. This wonderful theme was suggested by Aruna SarasChandra from Vasusvegkitchen. She now has a wonderful collection of typical karanataka recipes. Though I wished to try her Ragi roti I settled with this Gluten Free Ragi Mudde as it was long pending on my list.
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Ragi Flour
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Ghee/Clarified Butter (Optional)
- Salt as needed
Preparation
- In a heavy bottom pot add 1 tablespoon of Ragi flour, Salt, ghee and water.
- Mix everything and bring the water to boil on slow heat.
- Do mix the batter to remove any lumps.
- Once the water becomes lukewarm it will help in removing any leftover lumps.
- Once it comes to boil reserve about 1-2 tablespoon of boiled water. (Optional)
- Now put the gas/stove on slow, and add the remaining ragi flour.
- Do not stir, let this cook slowly.
- You will see that the water is being absorbed by the ragi flour.
- Let the mixture come to a boil and let it cook for atleast 7-8 minutes on slow.
- Later with the help of a wooden spoon mix everything to form a lump free batter.
- Switch off the gas. If required you can add the reserved 1-2 tablespoon of water to the flour as this makes the mudde a bit softer.
- Let the temperature of the mix come down a bit.
- Once done take the mixture on a plate or a wooden board.
- Now either grease or moisten your palm and take a dollop size of mixture into your hand and roll into balls.
- Serve Ragi mudde hot with your favourite gravy / dal / sambar.
Notes
- Cooking on slow is important for the ragi flour to cook thoroughly and get a lump free mudde.
Few More Ragi recipes on my blog
- Egg-Less, Butter-Less, Chocolate Ragi Brownie
- Instant Ragi Dosa
- Instant Ragi Idli | Steamed Savory Ragi Cakes
- Ragi Banana and Dates Smoothie
- Sugarless Ragi Ladoos | Sugarless Ragi Energy Bites
Gluten Free Ragi Mudde
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Ragi Flour
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Ghee/Clarified Butter (Optional)
- Salt
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pot add 1 tablespoon of Ragi flour, Salt, ghee and water.½ Cup Ragi Flour, 1 teaspoon Ghee/Clarified Butter, Salt, 1 Cup Water
- Mix everything and bring the water to boil on slow heat.
- Do mix the batter to remove any lumps.
- Once the water becomes lukewarm it will help in removing any leftover lumps.
- Once it comes to boil reserve about 1-2 tablespoon of boiled water. (Optional)
- Now put the gas/stove on slow, and add the remaining ragi flour.
- Do not stir, let this cook slowly.
- You will see that the water is being absorbed by the ragi flour.
- Let the mixture come to a boil and let it cook for atleast 7-8 minutes on slow.
- Later with the help of a wooden spoon mix everything to form a lump free batter.
- Switch off the gas. If required you can add the reserved 1-2 tablespoon of water to the flour as this makes the mudde a bit softer.
- Let the temperature of the mix come down a bit.
- Once done take the mixture on a plate or a wooden board.
- Now either grease or moisten your palm and take a dollop size of mixture into your hand and roll into balls.
- Serve Ragi mudde hot with your favourite gravy / dal / sambar.
Notes
- Cooking on slow is important for the ragi flour to cook thoroughly and get a lump free mudde
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My brother in law's wife makes amazing ragi mudde with delicious sambar. She's the one who got me hooked to it too.
You've nailed the recipe! The ragi mudde looks delicious and perfectly made. 🙂
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If there was one dish that exemplifies Kannada cuisine, its Ragi Mudde. Actually its very difficult to get the right texture and shape for this, you have nailed it Renu !
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Can I find Ragi flour in the baking aisle of the grocery store? I am not familiar with the ingredient or the dish but I love trying new things especially when they look this good.
You should be able to get it in Asian shops. Thank You
Always great to find new and healthy breakfast dishes. I wonder if I can find ragi here, I haven't heard about this before. And so great that it's gluten free too.
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So great to learn about dishes from different parts of the world! I love how quickly this comes together, especially for busy mornings!
Yes very handy, Thank you
I love having really flavourful breakfasts, so this is perfect for me!
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Very easy and nutritious dish for busy morning hrs.this is another dish with Ragi flour added in my to d list.. never made it.. will try.
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I've never heard of this before, but it looks great. I'm going to try to locate the ingredients so I can make this.
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You made the dish with super healthy flour ragi. Never heard about it. Thanks to this group, we can know about different cuisine and culture. Ragi mudde looks yummy with sambhar. Loved this nutritious and yummy breakfast option.
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What an interesting and unique dish. it definitely sounds very nutritious, which is what we all need to get a good start to the day.
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I don't mind spending 10 minutes for this delicious recipe. Plus, it is perfect for weight-loss, too!
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I remember googling ragi mudde as I read about it in a book. Such a healthy and filling meal. I can't imagine swallowing the ragi ball.
Yeah me too. I broke into pieces and eat it
I was in Bangalore for seven years and ate this yum dish many times. Love it so so much.
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You have perfectly nailed it Renu. We have it every sunday for lunch with piping hot sambhar or instant gojju varieties. It is so nutritious and filling.
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Wow Ragi mudde came very delicious and looks perfect with dal . You explained clearly with step by step pics Renu.It is my dad's favorite breakfast, he even love to have it for lunch too 🙂
Yes I had it for my lunch :-). Thank you very much, glad you liked it
I can't believe how few ingredients there are in this recipe!! Definitely going to try this out soon. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
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I've never heard of ragi mudde before seeing this post, but I am totally on board to try this delicious looking recipe! I love that the ragi flour is gluten-free too!
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This is my favourite dish any time of the day. Unfortunately, since no one else shares the enthusiasm I hardly make it. But you are giving me ideas to make it for myself yet again. Love the presentation Renu.
Sometimes you just need to do it for yourself. I made it only for me :-). Thank You
Ragi mudde is on my to do list for a long time. Now that I have your full proof recipe would try it out sometime soon.
Sure do, would love to hear from you. Thank You
Delicious, healthy and nutritious ragi muddle. Getting the right texture is important and you have made it perfect. I am not a big fan but my mom makes it for dad often. It keeps well next day too. you can dilute it and mix it with buttermilk and drink as kanji with small onions. perfect coolant for body
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I will have to see if I can source the ingredients for this interesting recipe.
If you have an Asian shop nearby you should get ot from there. Thank you
Such an interesting recipe...one I definitely need to try!
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Thanks so much for linking this on First Monday Favorites. Definitely will be on my list to try. I've seen millet flour in a store I frequent which has all kinds of flours. Love your site BTW.
Thank you very much.
I have always loved Ragi mude. This is one of the healthiest breakfast choices.
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