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Ragi Halwa
Ragi halwa is a sweet dessert made from ragi flour, ghee, sugar and milk.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
to 3
Calories:
568 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
For ragi halwa
- ½ cup ragi flour nachni flour or finger millet flour). i used organic ragi flour
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 cup milk hot
- ¼ cup sugar i used organic sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
For garnishing
- 6 to 7 almonds - slivered or chopped finely
- 6 to 7 pistachio slivered or chopped finely
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan or kadai.
- Add the ragi flour.
- Keep stirring the flour for 3 to 4 minutes on low heat. The mixture will bubble
- When the mixture starts bubbling, add sugar.
- Stir and mix very well.
- Then add hot milk. The milk has to be hot. So heat the milk separately in another pan.
- Continue stirring the ragi halwa, till it starts thickening.
- Soon the mixture will start leaving the edges of the pan. Now sprinkle cardamom powder.
- Switch off the heat and transfer the halwa to a serving dish.
- As the ragi halwa cools, it will thicken more. Garnish with chopped dry fruits.
- Serve ragi halwa warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
568kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
59mg
(2%)
Potassium
455mg
(10%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
800IU
(16%)
Calcium
349mg
(35%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 to 3
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 568kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 800IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 349mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.