Holding great credence with a poor man’s strength, ragi has been an Indian superfood since time immemorial. A fun fact: Ragi Malt is often referred to as the poor man’s milk owing to its sustenance and affordability. Based on the same reason, there emerged several variations of ragi — ragi dosa, ragi biscuits, ragi roti, ragi upma, ragi idli, raga halwa and much more!
Ragi Flour
What makes ragi even more popular today is the fact that it is unpolished — it cannot be published! Given the grain’s tiny size, there is no scope for it to be processed or polished, which means ragi is mostly obtained in its purest form only! Ragi is a versatile super food as those with intolerance to gluten as well as lactose can enjoy the substitutional benefits of ragi.
Today ragi has found its place in not just household kitchens but also restaurants, health food cafes, bakeries and gourmet food stores; and rightly so, owing to its following properties:
• Ragi is an unparalleled source of calcium
• It helps control and maintains diabetes
• Slows down ageing
• Great for anaemic people given the high value of iron in it
• Alleviates anxiety and stress — thus relaxing the body
• Aids weight loss
