This sweet ragi idli is made with ragi flour and jaggery. It can be consumed as it is or served with fresh butter.
Ragi Sweet Idli
Course: SweetsCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
20
minutesThis sweet ragi idli is made with ragi flour and jaggery. It can be consumed as it is or served with fresh butter.
Ingredients
Ragi flour – 2 cups
Milk – 1 cup
Jaggery Powder – 3/4 to 1 cup
Fresh coconut gratings – 1 cup
Cashew Nuts – 10 Nos
Raisin – 1 tablespoon
Cardamom powder – ½ teaspoon
Ghee – 2 teaspoons
Directions
- Add the jaggery in a bowl with 1/4 cup of water and stir well until the jaggery powder completely dissolves in water. Strain the jaggery water so that any mud and dust will be removed.
- Add ragi flour, milk, coconut gratings, cardamom powder in a bowl.
- Add jaggery water, mix well and make a thick batter. If necessary add little milk to make the batter like idli batter.
- In a pan add the ghee, fry the cashew nuts and raisins and pour over the batter. Then stir them well.
- Grease the idli plates with ghee and pour the batter and steam it in idli cooker for ten to twelve minutes.