Ragi Upma Recipe (Finger Millet Flour Upma)

Bored of making same porridge and mudde using ragi flour, why not try this simple and easy ragi flour upma. This ragi upma also known as finger millet upma is made with ragi flour, whole spices, onions, chillies, carrots, coconut. It is fast to make, healthy, nutritious and makes a filling iron rich breakfast.

Ragi Upma Recipe

Ragi is a staple in our house. I use them to make variety of dishes. This ragi mudde, ragi roti and ragi dosa takes part in my weekly menu. Since it is high in calcium I try to include it in our diet regularly.

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This is a simple upma recipe which I made using ragi flour. I got inspired to try this recipe from my late aachi. Whenever she have leftover puttu, she tosses it with simple seasoning and coconut and calls it as puttu upma. I have a recipe for rice flour upma. This recipe is my take on her recipe. I used ragi flour instead of rice flour.

About Ragi Flour Upma

We make upma with a whole lot of ingredients. The popular ones are this rava upma and semiya upma. But making upma using ragi flour is quite different and unique.

But it totally works. I love the flavour of ragi in upma form, I have already shared ragi rava upma and ragi semiya upma.

This version of upma is quite different. It is made with ragi flour also known as finger millet flour. This dish can be made in less than 15 minutes and you can even make a huge batch of it.

This recipe is easily adaptable. If you find your upma to be too dry, just sprinkle some water as you cook. It will get soft again.

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You start by mixing ragi flour with salt and water till it forms into a coarse crumbs just like ragi puttu. Then you steam cook them in an idli steamer or just in a cloth. Once this is steamed you get the choice of making them savoury or sweet. I prefer savoury because that is what my family loves.

For making upma, temper spices in hot oil and add in onions, carrots and this steamed ragi mixture. Lastly you add coconut and your upma is done.

When I am making this for my kids, I prefer sweet version. Sweet upma is easier to make compared to savoury ones. If you prefer to make sweet ragi upma. Once ragi is steamed, just add coconut and jaggery and mix. This sweet upma is so tasty with a cup of tea or coffee. You have to try this upma and let me know for sure.

Ingredients

• Ragi Flour - I used ragi flour (finger millet flour) for this upma. You have to mix it with water and salt until it forms coarse crumbs like texture. Steam it in an idli steamer or cloth.
• Oil - I used coconut oil for this upma. You can use ghee as well.
• Tempering Spices - mustard, urad dal, dry red chillies, green chillies and curry leaves are the spices i used.
• Vegetables - onions, carrots is sauted in oil until lightly cooked before adding in ragi flour.
• Coconut - I used fresh coconut in the end to add flavour and taste.

Step by Step pictures

1)Take ragi flour, salt in a bowl. Pour in water little at a time.

2)Mix it with your hands till it forms a coarse crumb like mixture.

3)Now scoop this into small portions and place on an idli steamer.

4)Steam cook for 8 to 10 minutes.

5)Once steamed, remove from the steamer and set aside.

6)Heat oil in a pan and allow it to get hot. Add in mustard, urad dal, dry red chillies, green chillies, curry leaves.

7)Let them sizzle in the hot oil.

8)Add in onions, carrots, salt and saute for 2 minutes.

9)Let the onions and carrots gets cooked.

10)Now add in the steamed ragi flour and mix well. If it is too dry, you may sprinkle little water in this. But don't add too much, else the upma will get mushy.

11)Add coconut and toss it with the vegetables.

12)Stir fry for couple of minutes.

13)Take it off the heat and serve hot with chutney or sugar.

Expert Tips

• Instead of scooping this and steaming in idli mould. You can spoon this mixture in a cloth and steam for 10 minutes.
• You can add any vegetables of your choice in this.
• If you prefer to make sweet ragi upma. Once ragi is steamed, just add coconut and jaggery and mix.
• If your ragi mixture is too dry, you can sprinkle some water when mixing. Don't add too much, else the upma may turn mushy.

Serving and Storage

Ragi upma taste best when served fresh and hot. Leftovers can be stored in fridge. reheat by sprinkling some water and enjoy. Serve ragi upma with coconut chutney or just sweeten with jaggery.

FAQ

Q: How to make this upma sweet?

If you prefer to make sweet ragi upma. Once ragi is steamed, just add coconut and jaggery and mix.

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