Ragi Porridge / Ragi Kurukku / Finger Millet Porridge

Here I wish to introduce a food, which can be used by a human being from 6 months after birth till the old age….
Do you know, why am I telling this food item can be used by everyone? It’s just because of the nutritious value of the Ragi or finger millet (the main ingredient in this kurukku or porridge), used in this food item.  Ragi or finger millet is a whole grain and which is higher in protein and minerals. Ragi or finger millet is helpful to cool our body. A porridge or kurukku made out of ragi or finger millet is good for everyone and preparation of the same also is very easy and quick.
I wish to introduce this to everyone especially those who are having small kids in the age group from six months onwards. I am sure that, this easy and quick recipe of kurukku or porridge is helpful for all of you…
I wish to introduce a number of preparation methods, so that you can use according your taste and requirement:
Method 1:
This method is the basic recipe.  This can be used from the 6 months old till the old age people.
Ingredients:
1.     Ragi / finger millet ------------ ½ cup
2.     Milk ------------------------------- ½ to one cup (as per the required consistency)
3.     Water ---------------------------- as needed
4.     Sugar ----------------------------- as needed
Preparation:
1.     Wash the ragi well and soak it for 3 to 5 hours (or overnight)
2.     Grind the soaked ragi in a mixer grinder, with water to cover the ragi
3.     Separates the milk from the ragi by using a sieve
4.     In a pan, add milk, a little water, a little sugar and milk from the ragi and mix well and adjust the sugar according to the taste
5.     Heat the pan with the content in medium flame and stir well until it become the consistency of porridge or kurukku
6.     Ragi porridge or Ragi kurukku is ready to serve
Method 2:
This method is for small kids, to whom you didn’t introduce cow milk yet and want to start solids.
Ingredients:
1.  Ragi / finger millet ------------------------ ½ cup
2. Rock sugar / Kalkandam ---------------- as needed
3. Water ---------------------------------------- as needed
4.  Nan / lactogen --------------------------- 2 tablespoon
Preparation:
1.      Wash the ragi well and soak it for 3 to 5 hours (or overnight)
2.     Grind the soaked ragi in a mixer grinder, with water to cover the ragi
3.     Separates the milk from the ragi by using a sieve
4.     In a pan, add ½ cup water, the ragi milk, and the rock sugar or kalkandam (if you powder it and keep, that will be very easy to dissolve) and mix well
5.     Heat the pan with the content and stir well in medium flame, until it become consistency of porridge and adjust the sugar as per your baby’s taste J
6.     Then allow it to cool for 5 minutes and add nan / lactogen powder and mix well
7.     Allow the porridge or kurukku to cool down and serve the same in a sterilized bowl
More recipes with Ragi / Finger millet / Panjapullu :- * Ragi milkshake * Ragi pakoda * Ragi puttu / Ragi steamed cake * Ragi ada

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