Healthy Energy Drink For Weight Loss Nachani Ambil
- Ojas Bhalgat
- May 26, 2020
- 3 min read
Ragi Malt or Ragi Ambli is a popular healthy drink made in Karnataka during summer to hydrate and cool down bodies. It is made using ragi powder and buttermilk and is a perfect drink to sip on warm summer days. It can also be given to babies from 6 months onwards and it is very healthy for them. Here is how to make it.
Ragi Buttermilk - an easy and cooling drink made with ragi/nachni/finger millet and curd/yogurt. It's a best refreshing summer drink for every age group as it keeps the body cool and keep them hydrated. The method of making is too simple, cook the ragi flour , add butter milk and tempering when its cooled. That's it! Do try this perfect drink this summer and update with your comments!
Ragi or finger millet is one such millet that has been used abundantly to make healthy, fibre-rich and protein-rich recipes that may be especially beneficial for those suffering from high blood pressure and high blood sugar. Ragi is also replete with many vital minerals and vitamins.
Ragi can be cooked in numerous ways, including in rotis or parathas, dosas and even desserts like ladoos, burfis and even cakes and muffins. But did you know that you can even drink ragi? A South-Indian favorite made from cooked sprouted ragi flour is the ambali or the savoury ragi malt.
Ambali or ragi malt is a vegetarian summer drink or porridge that is prepared in Karnataka. The drink is prepared by cooking ragi flour in water and then cooling it down and then adding diluted beaten curd or buttermilk to it, along with cumin powder, salt
Ingredients
Ragi Flour - 2 tbsp
water - 2 cups
Curd/Yogurt/Dahi - 1 cup
Coriander leaves- 1 tbsp chopped
Salt - as required
Jeera/cumin seed powder - 1/4 tsp
Grated ginger 1/2 tsp
Instructions
Add in 1/2 cup of water and mix it well. Make sure there are no lumps left out.
Next keep remaining 1.5 cups of water for boiling ,add cumin powder ,salt and ginger paste.
When the water starts boiling add in ragi batter .
Bring it to boil and continue boiling under low flame for 5 minutes by stirring continuously.
Switch off the stove and wait until completely cool.
Take curd in a bowl and beat the curd well with a whisk. Then add 1 cup of water with salt and beat again until frothy.
Once the cooked ragi flour is cooled down, add the prepared buttermilk to it. Mix it very well.
Then add chopped coriander leaves and the tempering items. Mix everything together once again.
Health Benefits Of Ragi Malt: Let's take a look at some of the ways that ragi ambali or ragi malt may benefit you-
1. Weight Loss: Ragi malt is filling due to the presence of the high-fibre and high-protein ragi or finger millets. It may keep you from craving unhealthy snacks.
2. Cooling for summers: The presence of the cooling buttermilk makes ambali a great summer drink.
3. Rich in calcium: Ragi grain is rich in calcium, which is essential for the health of the bones and teeth. The presence of buttermilk also makes this drink calcium-rich.
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4. Fights blood cholesterol: Ragi, being rich in fibre or complex carbohydrates, may help in fighting cholesterol in blood, effectively offering heart-healthy benefits.
5. Fights Iron Deficiency: Sprouted ragi may help fight anaemia, because once ragi is allowed to sprout, its Vitamin C levels increase, which in turn may increase iron absorption.
Keep this in fridge and serve cool ragi buttermilk .
Enjoy this healthy drink in summer.
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