Ragi mudde
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Finger-millet balls, the strength food of rural Karnataka. Shree Anna on a plate.
Region: KarnatakaOccasion: Everyday mealTime: 15 minServes: 2Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup ragi (finger millet) flour
- 2 cups water
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ghee (optional)
Method
- Bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in 1 tbsp of the flour.
- Tip in the rest of the flour as a mound in the centre. Do not stir. Cover and cook on low heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir hard with a strong wooden stick (mudde kolu) or spatula to break all the lumps, until it comes together as a smooth mass, 3–4 minutes.
- With wet palms, shape it into balls.
- Serve hot with bassaru, saaru (lentil soup) or a greens curry.
History
Finger millet has been grown in India for thousands of years and is a staple of rural Karnataka.
Significance
Ragi is rich in calcium and fibre. At India's proposal, the United Nations declared 2023 the International Year of Millets. The Government of India calls millets Shree Anna.