The winter diet is all about warming foods. Many foods that are too heavy to eat and digest in summer are welcomed in our winter menu. Ragi is one of the healthiest foods out there, and there’s no better time this winter to take advantage of its various benefits. Here we have listed some recipes that will help you incorporate this wonderful grain into the most important meal of the day – breakfast. If you haven’t tried ragi yet, you must know that it adds a strong nutty flavor to dishes, making them even better in every way.
Also known as crabgrass or nachni in northern India, ragi is touted as a health-promoting whole grain that must be included in the diet. The nutritionist Dr. Ritika Samaddar says, “Ragi has high nutritional value. It is gluten free and can easily be included in breakfast meals.”
Here are 7 ragi recipes for breakfast:
1. Ragi Chilla
Ditch besan flour and make your favorite chila with high-fiber ragi flour. The recipe stays more or less the same. Don’t forget to add onions and tomatoes to balance out the strong flavor of ragi. Click here for the recipe.
2. Ragi wheat bread
Bread remains a staple on breakfast menus around the world. If you like your bread healthier, this Ragi Wheat Bread is it. It also has the winter green – spinach – in it. Click here for the recipe.
3. Yeast pancakes
Pancakes is the breakfast recipe of all time. Make it with ragi flour this winter and fill it with sausage, baby corn, mushrooms and peppers. Spread a dip made from cottage cheese seasoned with garlic and black pepper. Click here for the recipe.
4. Ragi Paratha
Can you ever go wrong with a paratha? No, not even with Ragi Paratha! Make this uber-healthy ragi-filled paratha with an equally healthy filling of nutrient-dense veggies. Of course, you can customize it according to your taste preferences. Click here for the recipe.
5. Yeast Cookies
If you just want to enjoy your morning light with cookies along with your cup of coffee or tea, you can get nourishment in the form of these ragi cookies. Making these is also very easy. Click here for the recipe.
6. Yeast of Sin
If you always crave South Indian cuisine in the morning, this ragi dosa is the best thing to indulge in. It’s added with wheat flour and can be eaten with your favorite coconut chutney and/or sambhar. Click here for the recipe.
7. Yeast Mud
This is a popular dish in Karnataka and is considered a healthy meal in itself. It is a ball of ragi flour served with sambhar or rasam. Click here for the recipe.
So start making your winter mornings healthy and hearty with these ragi recipes.
