Ragi Malt Recipe

Name: Ragi Malt Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup Ragi flour; 1 ½ cup water; 1 cup Almond milk (use any dairy free milk); 2 tbsp jaggery; Pinch of Salt; ¼ tsp Cardamom powder (optional)

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Here's a drink that can double up as a meal if you are looking to cut calories! Ragi Malt or ragi porridge is a drink made using Ragi Flour (Finger Millet flour). It's one nutritious drink packed with protein, fiber, and flavors. With just the amount of sweetness you like, you can customize this drink to taste just like how you like it. The recipe is fairly simple and takes less than 10 minutes to prepare from scratch.

A glass is with ragi malt drink on the white board.

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About this Ragi drink
Ingredients note
How to make this recipe
Recipe FAQ's
Expert tips
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About this Ragi drink

If you are a protein shake fanatic, I don't have to tell you how expensive they can be. Even more so, when you choose a vegan option. I do have some favorites when it comes to protein shakes like the berry banana smoothie, but coming up with other options that are rich in protein can be challenging. Well, I have a solution for that... Ragi Malt. You don't need to add any protein powder or fruit...

Don't let this tricky name cause you to pass by...I recently posted this recipe for Ragi Cookies and among all the comments and feedback I got, I noticed that not many people were familiar with this Superfood.

So I decided to share the ragi malt recipe and shed some light on Finger Millet. Just type in "Finger Millet flour " on Amazon and you will find that it is not that difficult to buy. If you looking to lose weight quickly, this is one good option for healthy results.

If you have given up dairy foods (Like I have), this grain will provide all the calcium you will need. Not only will you save time by making this delicious Ragi malt recipe and you will lose weight, but you will also spend less on finger millets than you will on protein powder all the while doing a lot more good to the planet by switching to this Vegan alternative.

Ingredients note

Ragi malt ingredients are placed on the counter top

Ragi flour: Millets generally have a long shelf life, but ground millets can go rancid if it is left open for a long time. Look for millet flour that's sealed well and store it in an airtight container for longer shelf life.

Jaggery: This is to sweeten the drink. I used Jaggery but if you don't find this, you could also go with brown sugar or any other sweetener that you are comfortable with. Jaggery is used in the traditional method.

Plant-based milk: I recommend you go with almond milk for the best tasting Ragi Malt. But the choice is yours. Soy milk and Oat milk also go well with this recipe.

How to make this recipe

A pan is filled with finger millet flour over the heat

Saute the ¼ cup Ragi flour in a pan for 2-3 minutes and then add 1 ½ cup water. Stir well to avoid lumps.

A pan is on the heat with ragi flour, water and jaggery.

As it thickens, add 2 tablespoon jaggery, 1 cup of almond milk, or your favorite milk alternative and continue to stir.

A pot is with ragi malt and cooking over the heat

A pan is with finger millet porridge over the heat

As the mixture boils, add salt and ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder(optional). Remove from heat and allow it to cool down a little. The Ragi malt recipe is ready! Serve hot or chilled.

Ragi malt thickens quickly and has to be served immediately. if you are serving it later, make sure to add almond milk to reduce the thickness.

Recipe FAQ's

When would be a good time to have Ragi Malt?

Preferably in the morning for breakfast. With a low-medium glycemic index, Ragi malt would keep you fuller for a longer time and help you maintain weight.

Can we drink ragi drink daily?

Yes! With no prep work associated, you can prepare this in under 10 minutes! A healthy serving of calcium is yet another reason to drink this daily.

Can ragi malt feed babies?

Yes, you can feed this to babies. It is quite common in India to feed babies with the unsweetened version of Ragi Malt.

Can we make this ragi drink without milk?

Yes, you can prepare this drink by substituting milk with curd or yogurt at the end, after switching off the heat.

Can we make ragi malt with ragi flour?

This ragi malt recipe is made with ragi flour. Be sure not to confuse this with store-bought ragi malt powder. They are two different recipes. Store-bought ragi malt recipes can be too sweet and have a lot lesser millet content.

Expert tips

Use a good quality brand of finger millet flour.
Instead of jaggery, you can also use brown sugar and rock sugar, or candy sugar.
Plain almond milk is the best alternative to the original recipe.
Serve this ragi porridge cold or warm.
You can make this ahead and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
you could also ragi powder in the hot water before cooking. this helps to remove any lumps and can easily mix with hot water to form a smooth paste.
Once the ragi mixture is mixed with hot water, it has to be stirred continuously until it forms a thick mixture.
Ragi malt thickens quickly and has to be served immediately. if you are serving it later, make sure to add almond milk to reduce the thickness.