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Ragi Laddu

Also known as Healthy Ragi laddoo, Ragi Jaggery Laddoo · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & DessertsJainGluten-free

Total20 min
Prep10 min
Cook10 min
Serves8
Per serving181 cal
Spicenot spicy

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ragi Laddu

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6 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Ragi laddu: roasted ragi flour bound with light jaggery syrup, ghee and ghee-roasted cashews and raisins. Makes 8, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

6 items
Cooking for8 servings
  • GheeGhee3 tbsp
  • JaggeryJaggery0.50 cup
  • RaisinsRaisins1 tbsp
  • Ragi FlourRagi Flour1 cup
  • WaterWater¼ cup
  • Cashew (half)Cashew (half)10

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 8. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 8
Energy181kcal1448kcal
Protein1.7g14g
Carbohydrate31g248g
Fat6.7g54g
Fibre2.2g18g
Sugar14g109g

Method

  1. 1

    Roast the cashews and raisins in 1 tbsp of ghee until golden brown. Transfer to a bowl, set aside.

    GheeRaisinsCashew (half)

  2. 2

    In the same pan add the ragi flour and roast until aromatic, 5 mins on a low flame. Stir continuously. Set it aside in a bowl.

  3. 3

    Dissolve the jaggery with water on a flame and then boil it for 2 mins until it thickens slightly, almost to 1 string consistency.

    Ragi Flour

  4. 4

    Add 2 tbsp of ghee and the nuts to the ragi flour, combine well.

  5. 5

    Add some syrup at a time to form a dough, in 2 additions.

    JaggeryWater

  6. 6

    Divide and form the dough into laddoos while still slightly warm with greased palms.

    Ghee

Before you start

How long does Ragi Laddu take?
20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ragi Laddu serve?
8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ragi Laddu vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Ragi Laddu spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Ragi Laddu?
1 cup Ragi Flour, 0.50 cup Jaggery, 1 tbsp Ghee, ¼ cup Water, 10 Cashew (half), 1 tbsp Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ragi Laddu?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Ragi Laddu?
About 181 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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