*Type 2 diabetes and Ragi* 

 Ragi a fine choice for diabetics, as it’s higher in fiber, minerals, and amino acids than white rice which helps improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

 RAGI contains more calcium and potassium.

 Helps fight calcium deficiency and prevent osteoporosis ⁠— weakening of the bones.

 Ragi contains prebiotics, fermenting millet increases its nutritional value-higher protein concentrations than those of plain millet flour.

 RAGI flour fermented for 16–24 hours had a lower starch content and higher essential amino acid concentration.

 Blood sugar levels- the polyphenols in this millet help prevent and treat diabetes, as well as some of its complications.

 One of the easiest ways to add it to your diet is to simply prepare whole finger millet by soaking and then boiling it or using it to make porridge.

 Used in the form of flour

 Ragi, known as finger millets, is one of the ancient grains that were staples in our traditional diet, after which other grains like rice took over. 

 The whole grain is abundantly rich in polyphenols, calcium, and essential amino acids as compared to rice, maize or wheat. 

 Diabetics are often advised to consume ragi as a good substitute for white rice and wheat as it helps in maintaining blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

 *SUMMARY* 

 Ragi can be consumed whole, as ground flour. The portion size should be regulated among those with diabetes.

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 The *bottom* line

 ragi, IS beneficial for diabetics due to high  nutrient value  and higher fiber content. 

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In a *nutshell* :  

1. Ragi is a gluten-free flour which is excellent wheat alternative. 

2. Ragi is packed with calcium, vitamin D which is good for bones.

3. Ragi is full of fibre that ensure sustainable weight loss.

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 *Instant Ragi Dosa* 

 *Making Batter* :

1. Take 1 cup ragi flour (finger millet flour) and ¼ cup besan (gram flour) in a mixing bowl or pan.

 Can use rice flour or chickpea flour instead of besan.

1  cup ragi and ¼ cup besan in a mixing bowl

2. Add ⅓ to ½ cup finely chopped onions, ½ teaspoon finely chopped ginger, 8 to 10 curry leaves (chopped), 1 green chilli (chopped), 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves, 1 pinch asafoetida (hing), ½ teaspoon cumin seeds and salt as per taste....

adding onions, spices, herbs and salt to the bowl

3. Add ½ cup buttermilk and 1.5 cups water. To make the buttermilk, stir briskly ¼ cup curd (yogurt) with ¼ cup water.

Add ½ cup buttermilk and 1.5 cups water

4. Mix to a thin batter.

Mix to a thin batter

5. Add 3 tablespoons fresh grated coconut. Mix very well. Cover and let the batter rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

Add 3 tablespoons fresh grated coconut and mix

Cooking Ragi Dosa

6. Heat a tawa or a pan on medium flame. Spread some oil on the tawa.

Spread some oil on the tawa or pan

7. Before pouring batter mix very well as the flours settle on the bottom of the pan. On the medium hot tawa pour the batter from outside to inside. Then gently spread the batter with the ladle. If there are some empty spots, then pour a bit of the batter in the spots to cover it.

pour ragi dosa batter

8. Let the base cook and become crisp. Sprinkle some oil on top and spread it with a spoon.

 Sprinkle a few drops of oil on the sides as well.

cook ragi dosa on tawa

9. When the base is golden and crisp, turn over and cook the other side. Cook till both sides are crisp and cooked well.

10. Serve ragi dosa hot or warm with coconut chutney.

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 *Ingredients* :

▢1 cup ragi flour or sprouted ragi flour - 150 grams

▢¼ cup besan (gram flour) or rice flour

▢⅓ to ½ cup finely chopped onions

▢½ teaspoon finely chopped ginger or ½ inch ginger, finely chopped

▢1 green chilli - chopped

▢8 to 10 curry leaves - chopped

▢3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)

▢½ teaspoon cumin seeds

▢1 pinch asafoetida - optional

▢3 tablespoons fresh grated coconut or or desiccated coconut

▢½ cup buttermilk or ¼ cup curd (yogurt) mixed in ¼ cup water

▢1.5 cups water or add as required

▢salt as required

▢oil or ghee as required for making dosa

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If interested please inform will post more recipes of Ragi to prepare-

🌹Ragi idlis

🌻Ragi laddos

🌷Ragi upma

🌸Ragi 🍰 cake.

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