I rarely buy ragi semiya because, the first time I tried it was a disaster. I did not follow the instruction properly given in the back of the packet and ended up making raagi kali rather upma. Also I am the only person to eat this ragi semiya in my home. But I get many request from readers asking to post this one. I just follow the same as they have given in the back of the pack. But you can make it in different ways keeping this as basic. I have tried making ragi semiya in the same way as we make paruppu idiyappamand it comes out good. After all Diwali celebrations, sweets and snacks, I thought of posting this simple recipe.
Ragi semiya recipe
Recipe Cuisine:Indian | Recipe Category:Breakfast
Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 1
Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 1
Ingredients
Ragi semiya (Anil) - 2 cups
For sweet version
Cooked ragi semiya - 1/2 the cooked ragi semiya
Coconut, grated - 1/4 cup
Sugar - 2 & 1/2 tbsp or as needed
Salt - a generous pinch
Cardamom - 1, powdered
Coconut, grated - 1/4 cup
Sugar - 2 & 1/2 tbsp or as needed
Salt - a generous pinch
Cardamom - 1, powdered
For upma
Cooked ragi semiya - 1/2 the cooked ragi semiya
Onion - 1
Green chilli - 2
Salt - As needed
Onion - 1
Green chilli - 2
Salt - As needed
To temper
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard - 3/4 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Chana dal - 2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Mustard - 3/4 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Chana dal - 2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Method
- Soak the ragi in a liter of water just for 3 minutes. Drain water completely.
- In a steamer (Idli pot), steam for 4-5 minutes.
- Once done, fluff to separate the cooked ragi semiya. In a kadai, heat oil and temper with the items given under 'To temper' table. Follow by sliced onion, slit green chilli and fry till onion turn transparent. Add required salt.
- Add half the cooked ragi semiya and mix well.
- For sweet ragi semiya, mix cooked semiya, coconut, sugar, salt and cardamom.
Notes
- So not soak more than 3 minutes or else the semiya will dissolve in water.
- Ragi semiya will not take much salt or oil so add carefully.
- Sugar must be added to sweet version only once the ragi semiya is cooled down.
Serve as such, if you want you can serve the upma with coconut chutney.
