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Ragi Ambli

Ragi Ambli is a traditional summer drink from South India made from curd and finger millet flour. It's a spiced, tangy drink that's really cooling during the hot summer months.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Richa

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Ragi flour finger millet flour
  • 1.5 cup water divided
  • ½ cup curd yogurt or dahi
  • ½ tsp black salt
  • ½ tsp jeera powder
  • 2 tbsp chopped onions
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • 3-4 curry leaves finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander

Instructions

  • Whisk together ragi flour in ¼ cup water till there are no lumps.
    2 tablespoons Ragi flour, 1.5 cup water
  • Now bring ¾ cup water to a boil and add the ragi mixture to it while mixing continuously so that there are no lumps in the mixture. Bring this to a boil while stirring and then simmer for 3-4 minutes. Once it thickens and is cooked, take it off the heat and set aside to cool completely.
  • Once the ragi mixture has cooled, add dahi to a bowl along with black salt, jeera powder, onions, green chilli, curry leaves and coriander. Whisk this well and then add the cooked ragi and remaining ½ cup water. Mix this well and add more water if required. Taste for salt and spice and adjust accordingly.
    ½ cup curd, ½ tsp black salt, ½ tsp jeera powder, 2 tbsp chopped onions, 1 green chilli, 3-4 curry leaves, 2 tbsp chopped coriander
  • Ragi ambli is ready. Serve it cold or consume it immediately. Its refreshing, cooling and delicious.

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Nutrition

Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.5mg