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    Home » Recipes » Baking » Ragi Almond Cookies | How to make Ragi cookies with jaggery

    Ragi Almond Cookies | How to make Ragi cookies with jaggery

    Published : Jan 5,2021 | Last Updated On : Apr 29, 2022 by Muktha

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    Ragi Almond Butter cookies are easy to make gluten free crunchy cookies made with finger millet flour , almond meal , butter and organic jaggery .

    If you are a cookie lover then don't forget to try out my whole wheat biscuits , peanut butter cookies and crinkle cookies recipes, I'm sure you'll love it as much as I do.

    Ragi Almond Butter Cookies
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    • About this recipe
    • Health Benefits of Ragi
    • Tips and Variations to Ragi Almond Cookies
    • How to make Ragi Almond Cookies
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    About this recipe

    Ragi Almond Butter cookies are easy to make gluten free crunchy cookies made with finger millet flour , almond meal , butter and organic jaggery . Ragi cookies are not only healthy but are full of nutrition and is one of the healthiest choice for snacking among all age groups.

    Winters are perfect for baking also with holiday season and Christmas vibes around , I always get tempted to bake goodies in this season. The Nutritionist in me always awakens me to eat healthy and right but the foodie in me craves for all kind of tasty food .

    Without killing myself , I make sure to enjoy all kind of food in my diet without any repent . So for this season , its finger millet cookies . Millets are used at the most during winters , as it helps to keep you warm from within . Also good amount of fat in cookies from almonds and butter along with natural organic jaggery not only keeps you warm but also delivers you with essential nutrients .

    Be a foodie or a health freak ,without even a single thought you can adapt this recipe into your diet. You'll definitely love this .

    This Ragi Almond Cookies are just mildly sweet because I curated this recipe mainly for healthy snacking options in diabetics diet . If you wish it to be little more sweetner , you can add upto ½ cup of powdered jaggery instead of ⅓ cup . Also mild sweetness from almonds adds on to this cookies. So, be careful while adding powdered jaggery . You may also need to check the sweetness of powdered jaggery you are using to make this cookies.

    As I'm from Mysore, Karnataka , India , I have grown up eating Ragi / finger millet since childhood . It's one of the staple food in our region because it is main crop in Karnataka . Ragi is powerhouse of nutrients and these tiny little cereals have lot to deliver when it comes to calcium and iron. Ragi and Jaggery is a great combination in this Ragi almond cookies.

    Health Benefits of Ragi

    Ragi aka Finger Millets are very rich in calcium and it supplies complex carbohydrates and high dietary fiber when compared to other grains like wheat, rice, maize or barley.

    Finger millets / Nachni / Ragi is one of the most nutritious cereal. Ragi is very rich in calcium, in fact, no other cereal is even near to ragi with respect to calcium content. Regular consumption of finger millet is good for bone health. And keeps diseases such as osteoporosis at bay and could reduce risk of fracture.

    Ragi is rich in polyphenols , these nutrients help control blood sugar levels and hyperglycemic tendency found in diabetics. Hence Ragi is considered has a wonder grain for diabetics.

    It is also rich in fiber and has lower glycemic response , hence helps in controlling blood sugar levels. It also battles anaemia, reduces the risk of stroke, boosts lactation, increases bone strength, helps in digestion, reduces cholesterol and makes excellent food for baby . Ragi is also gluten free and hence good for people who are allergic to gluten.

    This super grain has umpteen benefits when comes to health , so start adding to your diet. Also if you are suffering from sleep disorders and mood swings , this super grain helps you to overcome this. Ragi contains essential amino acid known as Tryptophan , which goes into making serotonin .

    What is Serotonin ? This a chemical in the brain that can affect mood and sleep. Eating foods that contain the essential amino acid tryptophan can help the body to produce more serotonin. Tryptophan, which goes into making serotonin, is commonly found in foods that contains protein and humble ragi falls into this category. Hence its called a super food as this tiny grains is no less than a wonder grain.

    Tips and Variations to Ragi Almond Cookies

    • Flour : I have used only Ragi flour in this recipe ,if you wish you can also add oats meal and wheat flour combination along with Ragi Flour.
    • Dry Nuts : You can add cashew / walnut along with almond meal.
    • Sweetner : Organic Jaggery is used in this recipe , You can add either sugar or coconut sugar for variation. These cookie are mildly sweetned , can add more sweetner if required.
    • Milk : Depending on quality of flour , incase dough is dry and becomes difficult to bind , then you may need to add 2-3 tablespoon of milk to make dough and roll into cookie . As I always use homemade Ragi flour , fats from almond flour and butter was enough to bind dough and shape into cookies.
    • Toppings : Can top with choc chips and desired dry fruits and nuts on cookies while baking.

    How to make Ragi Almond Cookies

    In a pan , dry roast ragi flour on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Allow it to cool down completely.

    Add ⅓ cup of almonds in a blender and ground to fine powder to get about ¾ cup of almond meal. Set aside till use.

    In a mixing bowl , add ½ cup softened butter and ⅓ cup ( can add upto ½Cup) of powdered jaggery and beat well till smooth and creamy.

    Now add roasted ragi flour , almond meal , baking powder , salt and cardamom powder .

    Rub with hands to get bread crumbs texture and then mix well well everything to form cookie dough. In case if its too dry and can’t bind into dough , then you can add 2-3 tablespoon of milk.

    Mix well everything, cover with a cling wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes or more.

    Whilist preheat oven to 180 deg Celsius , prepare cookie tray and set aside.

    After 30 minutes, scoop  around 1.5 tablespoon of cookie dough , shape into cookies and arrange on a tray.

    Bake for about 15-18 minutes at 180 deg Celsius in oven.

    Transfer cookies on to wire rack , allow it to cool completely.

    When cookies cools down completely , store in an air tight jars and use a required.

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    Ragi Almond Cookies

    Ragi Almond Butter cookies are easy to make gluten free crunchy cookies made with finger millet flour , almond meal , butter and organic jaggery .
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Fusion, Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Resting Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 48 minutes
    Servings : 15 Makes
    Calories / Serving : 133
    Author: Muktha H S

    Ingredients 

    • ¾ Cup Ragi Flour
    • ⅓ Cup Almonds - powdered
    • ½ Cup Butter - softened
    • ⅓ Cup Jaggery - powdered
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
    • 2-3 tablespoon Milk - if required

    Instructions

    • In a pan , dry roast ragi flour on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Allow it to cool down completely.
    • Add ⅓ cup of almonds in a blender and ground to fine powder to get about ¾ cup of almond meal. Set aside till use.
    • In a mixing bowl , add ½ cup softened butter and ⅓ cup ( can add upto ½Cup) of powdered jaggery and beat well till smooth and creamy.
    • Now add roasted ragi flour , almond meal , baking powder , salt and cardamom powder .
    • Rub with hands to get bread crumbs texture and then mix well well everything to form cookie dough. In case if its too dry and can’t bind into dough , then you can add 2-3 tablespoon of milk.
    • Mix well everything, cover with a cling wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes or more.
    • Whilist preheat oven to 180 deg Celsius , prepare cookie tray and set aside.
    • After 30 minutes, scoop around 1.5 tablespoon of cookie dough , shape into cookies and arrange on a tray.
    • Bake for about 15-18 minutes at 180 deg Celsius in oven.
    • Transfer cookies on to wire rack , allow it to cool completely.
    • When cookies cools down completely , store in an air tight jars and use a required.

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    More Ragi Recipes

    Few more regular Ragi recipes which I usually prepare at home are Ragi Mudde / Ragi Balls , Ragi Roti , Ragi Dose , Ragi Milk , Ragi Malt , Ragi Ambli , Ragi Idli , Ragi Soup and Ragi Banana Smoothie

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    1. Arif

      April 26, 2021 at 8:13 am

      can this be a diet snack?

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      • Muktha

        April 26, 2021 at 11:00 am

        Yes , It's a healthy diet snack with loaded nutrition.

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    2. dila

      April 28, 2021 at 7:44 am

      thanks for sharing

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    3. Khampy

      July 24, 2021 at 12:55 am

      Recipe in metric plsssss...

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