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 This recipe of Finger millet balls is from Karnataka, while the Saaru is my own customization. This is fiber rich and helps to control diabetes How to make Saaru? 1. Pressure cook a cup of Moong dhal for 4 whistles. 2. In a pan dry roast 1 tbsp of cumin, 1 tbsp of pepper corns, 2 red chillies, 3 tbsp of grated coconut, 1 tbsp of Coriander seeds and blend them in a mixer. 3. Mash the Moong dhal, add the spice mixture and add another 2 cups of water. 4. Add required amount of salt 5. Saute with Mustard seeds and curry leaves. How to make Finger Millet balls? 1. I took 1.5 cups of Ragi flour to get around 10 balls that are the size of big oranges. 2. Water proportion is 2 cups of water for 1 cup of Ragi flour. 3. Take a wide bottom pan that has lid and take a wooden spatula. This preparation needed 3 cups of water. Pour 2.5 cups of water in the pan. Add 1 tbsp of ragi flour  to the remaining half cup of water and mix without lumps. 4.Add it to the water in the pan and let it com...

Food is the universal language of Love a nd in my opinion, most men and women recall their childhood moments with their mother- making special dishes for them. In my home, we are not after the baked breakfast options/ Quick cereals.  I like to try always, with what our previous generations healthy food options are. At a time when everything is fast paced, it is important to find our own ways of living and making our next generation aware of our culture. Recently when looking at some Indian Magazine here in Singapore, I saw an advertisement of a company selling Pearl Millet (Semi- Broken form/ As Flour). In my weekly visit to grocery stores, I saw such new products are available in Singapore also. Millets are fibre rich and when all of the world is talking a lot about food crisis, Millets are the Options. Millets can be grown with very less water and India is the largest producer of Pearl Millets in the world. Here is our Breakfast today with th...

Ragi/Finger millet flour is available widely in India and also in countries like Malaysia/Singapore. This recipe is from Karnataka state of India. Recipes involving Ragi are good for curing/controlling Diabetes. Here is a quick recipe. It took less than 15 minutes to prepare this. Ragi Balls with Brinjal Gothsu Ingredients: Ragi flour- 1 cup Salt- as needed Cooked rice- 1/4 cup Soak Ragi flour in water for about 4 hours.  In a wide bottomed pan, add Ragi Flour batter, add salt and mix well. Add 1 glass of water and cook it. Keep the stove in slow flame, add the cooked rice (mash it before adding). Mix well and add 2 tbsp of oil and keep mixing well. Once all water evaporates, switch off the stove and make the balls. This can be served with Sambar/chutneys.

Millet (Ragi/Kambu/Kezhviragu) has a lot of health benefits and is commonly cooked as a porridge, balls or as the main course like Rice. Regular consumption of millet is very beneficial for postmenopausal women suffering from signs of cardiovascular disease, like high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. Children’s intake of whole grains like millet and fish has been shown to reduce the occurrence of wheezing and asthma. A high source of fiber, millet is very beneficial against breast cancer in post-menopausal women. According to research and recent studies, consumption of millet can help women combat the occurrence of gallstones, as they are a very high source of insoluble fiber. Courtesy: http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/benefits-of-millet-6376.html In South India, we use two types of Millet: Kambu (which is yellowish in color) and Kezhviragu( which looks like mustard, almost black in color). For this millet dosa, I used,  Millet- 1 cup; Full Ur...