Description : Ragi flour is prepared by either crushing dried grains or spouting, drying and then grinding them. It is one of the ancient grains.
This comes from a Tribal Group in Tamilnadu.
Benefits : It is rich in calcium and has high fibre content. It is considered as the best aid for people suffering from diabetes.
It is a rich source of protein. It helps in easy digestion due to presence of insoluble fibre. Helps keep full for longer. It is known to be gluten free.
Uses It can be used roti , dosa, poridges even in baking multigrain bread or even in snacks like chakli.
It is also a common baby food in south India. Babies that are 28 days old are fed ragi porridge and this helps in easy digestion. This will help strengthen the baby’s bones by providing high calcium and iron to the body.
