Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prep Equipment And Make Ragi Slurry
- Before beginning, set aside a heavy-bottomed pan with some water and a wooden spatula to mix the mixture.
- Measure 1 cup of ragi flour. Remove 2 teaspoons of the ragi flour and set aside.
- Add 2 cups of water to a large saucepan. Add the 2 teaspoons of ragi flour to the water and mix well.
- Add the salt and mix again.
Boil Ragi Slurry
- Place the thick bottomed pan containing the slurry on the stove over medium heat.
- Stir occasionally. Let this slurry come to a boil.
Make Ragi Dough
- When the slurry begins to boil, lower the heat and sprinkle the remaining ragi flour evenly all over the pan.
- Ensure that the ragi flour is evenly distributed across the top of the liquid. Do not mix or stir.
- Let it cook undisturbed for 3 to 4 minutes on a low heat.
- After this undisturbed cooking period, mix very thoroughly with the wooden spatula.
- Ensure that there are no dry flour lumps visible.
- Incorporate any visible dry flour into the the wet mixture by continuing to stir. The mixture will thicken and become sticky.
- NOTE: 2 cups of water works well for me. But if the dough mixture looks dry, add in a few tablespoons of hot water. If it is too moist, then add 1 to 2 tablespoons of ragi flour.
- Keep on mixing for a few minutes and you will see the mixture clumping together and gathering around itself.
Steam Dough
- Scrape any remaining dough off the wooden stick and return to the pan. Cover and steam for 6 to 7 minutes on low heat.
- When the steaming is complete, turn off the stove and remove the pan from heat.
- Allow it to remain covered and continue to steam for 5 minutes.
- When you take a tiny portion of the dough and shape into a ball, it should easily form a ball without sticking to your fingers.
Knead And Shape Ragi Mudde
- Brush or spread some water on a plate.
- Transfer the cooked ragi mudde mixture onto the plate using the spatula. Remove the small lump at the bottom of the pan. Leave the mixture that is stuck to the bottom or the sides; they will need some soaking to clean.
- Sprinkle water on your palms and begin to knead the mixture.
- This mixture will be very hot, so it the water in your palms and fingers will help you be able to knead.
- Knead very well to a smooth dough.
- Portion the dough and make medium-sized balls from it. Shape into neat balls by rolling the dough between your palms.
- Place them in a container. Keep warm until ready to serve.
