Ragi Adai Recipe | Kelvaragu Adai Recipe

Ragi Ada

 Ingredients :

• ragi - 1 cup
• grated coconut - 1+1/2 cup
• grated jaggery - 1/2 cup
• chana dal - 1 tbs
• raisins - 1 tsp
• cashew - 1 tbs
• cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
• ghee - 1/2 tsp

 Method :

  step 1 : extracting ragi milk

• soak ragi for at least 6 hours
• wash very well
• grind into a fine pate along with 1/2 cup of grated coconut and 1/2 cup of water
• sieve it by adding 1 cup of extra water and collect the milk
• keep it aside

  step 2 : preparing ada

• pour the melted and sieved jaggery into a pan
• boil it 
• add chana dal,raisins, cashews and cardamom powder
• boil it for 1 minute
• add the ragi extract
• cook on low flame with continuous stir until thickened
• add 1 cup of grated coconut and combine well
• now increase the flame and cook until it separate from the sides of the pan
• when it is ready, place small portions on banana leaf and press gently
• healthy ragi ada is ready to serve
• it become firmer as it sits