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Ragi Coconut Milk Pudding

Ragi and Coconut Milk Pudding is a healthy ,gluten free vegan dessert made with finger millets Ragi) and fresh coconut milk , sweetened with jaggery and flavoured with cardamom powder.
Course Dessert
Cuisine South India
Keyword Festivals, Gluten Free, ragi, Sweets, Vegan
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
soaking time 3 hours
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 216kcal
Author Muktha H S

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Ragi / finger Millet soaked 3+ hours
  • 1.5 cups of Fresh coconut pieces
  • 2.5 to 3 Cups of water to process
  • 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil optional
  • ¾ Cup Organic powdered Jaggery
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder freshly pound
  • To garnish
  • 1 teaspoon Poppy seeds
  • Few fresh Coconut flakes
  • Few chopped Pistachios

Instructions

  • Soak Ragi for 3+ hours.
  • Add soaked ragi, fresh coconut and ½ cup of water to any juicer mixer grinder and process.
  • Add water (up to 2 cups) part by part while processing ragi and coconut.
  • Use a muslin/ cheese cloth, strain and extract milk.
  • In a thick pan, dry roast poppy seeds and set aside for later use.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil (alternatively you can use ghee)
  • Pass milk through strainer and add extracted milk to pan.
  • On a low heat, keep stirring the milk continuously.
  • When milk turns warm, add organically sourced powdered jaggery and mix well.
  • Cook on low heat , continuously stir milk until it starts to thicken.
  • Add freshly pound cardamom powder , mix well.
  • Further stir until it reaches spoon dropping consistency. Turn off stove.
  • Set in a serving bowl , garnish with roasted poppy seeds, coconut flakes and pistachios.
  • Let it set for 30 minutes before serving. Tastes best when served chilled.

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Notes

  • Cooking extracted milk on low heat and stirring continuously is the key to get smooth , silky , melt in mouth ragi coconut halbai.
  • No flours or any kind thickening agent are used here , it's only milk that thickens to give the structure the dessert . So you need to cautious while making this , low heat and stirring is the key to get perfect pudding.
  • You can use  either ghee or coconut oil 

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal