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    Ragi Porridge Recipe | Ragi Kanji Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 6, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Ragi porridge or Ragi kanji recipe with step by step pictures. Delicious ragi porridge recipe which is healthy and tasty.

    Ragi Porridge Recipe

    This is one dish which we make often for breakfast..I am not sure why i haven't posted it so far. Recently one of my viewer asked me to post this recipe. Immediately i made it and sharing it here.

    Table of Contents

    • About Ragi Porridge 
    • Version 1: Ragi Porridge Recipe
    • Version 2: Ragi Porridge with Rice 
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • Ragi Porridge Recipe | Ragi Kanji Recipe

    About Ragi Porridge 

    Porridge is a breakfast cereal dish made by heating or boiling ground, crushed, or chopped starchy plants, usually grain, in milk. It is frequently cooked or served with added flavourings like sugar, honey, (dried) fruit, or syrup to make a sweet cereal, or it can be mixed with spices, meat, or vegetables to make a savoury dish. Depending on its consistency, it is usually served hot in a bowl. A millet porridge is known as koozh in Tamil. In Tamil Nadu, it is commonly sold by street vendors.

    Ragi was first cultivated in Karnataka's Hallur region during the later Iron Age and has remained one of the state's staple foods since then. Ragi is also a popular annual plant in arid regions of Africa and Asia.

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    This is such a healthy and filling breakfast. Ragi is a great food when you are in diet. Even if you are not in diet, you can take this atleast once a week. 

    Ingredients for ragi porridge

    Ragi :

    Ragi is also high in fibre and can help lower cholesterol levels. It is an excellent food for weight loss, diabetes, and body cooling.

    Mustard Seeds :

    Mustard contains omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to improve risk factors for heart attacks by lowering blood pressure, increasing HDL (good) cholesterol levels, and decreasing arterial plaque and inflammation. These seeds are great for adding flavour without adding fat to your diet.

    It is served with side dishes including green chilis, raw onion, pickles and mango spiced with red chilli pepper.

    How to make ragi porridge

    • Take ragi flour and water in a sauce pan. Cook till it thickens and it is cooked. Set aside to cool completely.
    • Now take it in a bowl, add salt, water, buttermilk and whisk well.
    • Make seasoning by heating oil and crackling all the ingredients. Pour this into the ragi mix and mix well.
    • Serve.

    Version 1: Ragi Porridge Recipe

    Take ragi in a sauce pan

     

    add water

     

    mix well

     

    now cook this till it thickens

     

    set aside to cool
     
     
    take it in a bowl

     

    add buttermilk

     

    add salt

     

    mix well..add water as needed

     

    now make seasoning, heat oil in a pan

     

    add mustard seeds

     

    add urad dal

     

    asafoetida

     

    add dry red chilli and curry leaves

     

    pour it in

     

    mix well

     

    done

     

    Serve

     

    Version 2: Ragi Porridge with Rice 

    Ragi Rice Kanji Recipe - Ragi Rice Breakfast Porridge Recipe with step wise pictures.

    This nutritious ragi rice porridge or kanji is not only easy to make but is very healthy for you. Make this at least once a week. Ragi porridge is so nutritious. Adding rice to this will make it more substantial and filling. This is very good for you specially during busy mornings.

    Pictorial:

    1)Mix ragi flour with some water to make a liquid

    2)You need some cooked rice

    3)Bring water to a boil

    4)Add cooked rice

    5)Bring it to a boil

    6)Cook for few mins

    7)Add ragi mix in

    8)Cook till the flour is cooked

    9)Keep mixing and cook for 2 to 3 mins

    10)Take it off the heat

    11)Add salt to taste

    12)Mix well

    13)Add sour yogurt

    14)Mix well

    15)Serve

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    Ragi Porridge Recipe | Ragi Kanji Recipe

    Ragi porridge or Ragi kanji recipe with step by step pictures. Delicious ragi porridge recipe which is healthy and tasty.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    Ragi Porridge Recipe

    • Ragi Flour - 2 to 3 tblspn
    • Water - 1 cup
    • Buttermilk - ¾ cup
    • Salt to taste

    For Seasoning:

    • Oil - ½ tsp
    • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - ½ tsp
    • Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu - ½ tsp
    • Asafoetida / Hing / Kaya podi a pinch
    • Dry Red Chillies - 1 broken
    • Curry leaves a sprig

    Ragi Rice Porridge Recipe

    • Ragi Flour - ¼ cup
    • Cooked Rice - 1 cup
    • Water - 2 cups
    • Curd / Yogurt - 3 tblsp sour
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    Ragi Porridge Recipe

    • Take ragi flour and water in a sauce pan. Cook till it thickens and it is cooked. Set aside to cool completely.
    • Now take it in a bowl, add salt, water, buttermilk and whisk well.
    • Make seasoning by heating oil and crackling all the ingredients. Pour this into the ragi mix and mix well.
    • Serve.

    Ragi Rice Porridge Recipe

    • Mix ragi flour with ¼ cup of water. Set aside.
    • Bring water to a boil. Add in cooked rice and bring it to a boil.
    • Add in ragi mix and keep cooking for 4 to 5 mins.
    • Take it off the heat and add in salt. Mix well.
    • Cool the mix little and add yogurt and mix well.
    • Serve.

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    1. Anup Zachariah

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      Is this served hot or cold?

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      • Aarthi

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        SERVE IT COLD

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    2. Kandan Muthu

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      Thanks.
      Adding some chopped onion and mango, enhances the taste some more.

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