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    Home » Rice Recipes » Easy way to make Ragi Mudda | Ragi Sangati Recipe Step by Step ~ Weekend Cooking!

    Easy way to make Ragi Mudda | Ragi Sangati Recipe Step by Step ~ Weekend Cooking!

    Published: Apr 19, 2010 · Modified: Mar 16, 2024 by Srivalli · 20 Comments

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    I know I already posted Ragi Sankati before. But, that was the traditional way of making Ragi Mudde. Ragi Sangati is one of those few dishes that gets done very frequently at home. So naturally, I had to come up with a short cut way of making this traditional dish quick and fast. Ever since finding this method of making Ragi Mudde in the pressure cooker, I have never looked back.

    I thought I will share this method with each step as I found this method to be the simplest way of making the mudda quickly. There are certain conditions in making this Finger Millet balls in the right way. First, it got to have more Ragi flour than rice and it got to be soft yet not sticky. I found I was not hitting the right spot at times in the old method. But if you follow the pressure cooker method, you are sure to get the right consistency.

    Ragi Sankati
    Ragi Mudda, Andhra Mutton Pulusu and Andhra Mutton Roast ~ Weekend Special!
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    Step by Step Pictures for making Ragi Sankati in Pressure Cooker

    Preparation Time and Soaking Time: 15 mins
    Cuisine: Andhra Cuisine
    Utensils needed: Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    1 cup Ragi Flour
    1/2 cup Rice
    Salt to taste
    3 cups Water approx

    Instructions

    Wash and soak rice for 15 mins.
    In a pressure cooker, take 1/2 cup of rice and add 2 cups of water along with salt to taste. Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
    Once the pressure falls down, remove lid and check if rice is softly cooked. The rice should cooked to mushy texture.
    Check if the rice still has water, else add 1/2 cup water. Add the ragi flour, cover with lid and allow it to simmer for 5 mins.
    Off late, I mix the flour with rice right away using a rolling pin. Stir well briskly to ensure the ragi flour is well mixed with rice and it gets cooked properly.
    Ragi flour is added slowly so that no lumps are formed.
    End of the stirring, you will find the ragi flour well mixed. The consistency should be really soft but not gooey. Before closing with the lid, sprinkle few drops of water. Cover with lid partially to ensure it gets cooked.
    Next, comes the tough job. I have always remembered Amma struggling with making the Mudda as it has to be done when the mudda is still hot. This is what my granny used to do too. And she had a special task when this was made as she is used to handle the hot rice to make the balls.
    However, Athamma showed me a simple, yet beautiful way of making these balls without burning your palms.
    Take a big bowl that is wide enough to rotate. Wet the entire inner side of the vessel with water, throw away excess water. Transfer the required hot ragi rice into the bowl, quickly swirl the vessel in a circular way so that the ragi rice naturally binds to form a ball.
    When you are going to make the second ball, again wet the bowl with water. Repeat the process.
    With 1/2 cup Rice and 1 cup Ragi flour, I got a medium sized ball of the size shown above. The balls tastes good when more ragi flour is added to less Rice.
    Since I pressure cooked the rice to soft consistency, I had no need to remove the excess water as it is done in the normal way. After adding the ragi flour, I added about app 1 cup of water. You may have to reduce or increase this amount as it depends on the rice used and the ragi flour.

    Ragi Mudda

    Another wonderful way of making use of leftover rice is to make them as Mudda for breakfast. This is not only very healthy but most satisfying

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    Ragi Sangati
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    4.84 from 6 votes

    Ragi Sankati - Making in Pressure Cooker

    Ragi Sangati or Ragi Mudda is cooked with little rice and more Ragi flour. This is a diabetic friendly dish and served as balls with gravies.
    Course Main Dish - Rice
    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
    Occasion Everyday Meal
    By Diet Diabetic, Healthy Recipes
    Dish Type Millets
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time 25 minutes minutes
    Servings 2 small balls
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Ragi Flour
    • 1/2 cup Rice
    • Salt to taste
    • 3 cups Water approx.

    Instructions

    How to make Ragi Sankati 

    • Wash and soak rice for 15 mins.
    • In a pressure cooker, take 1/2 cup of rice and add 2 cups of water along with salt to taste. Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
    • Once the pressure falls down, remove lid and check if rice is softly cooked. The rice should cooked to mushy texture.
    • Check if the rice still has water, else add 1/2 cup water. Add the ragi flour, cover with lid and allow it to simmer for 5 mins.
    • Offlate, I mix the flour with rice right away using a rolling pin. Stir well briskly to ensure the ragi flour is well mixed with rice and it gets cooked properly.
    • Ragi flour is added slowly so that no lumps are formed.
    • End of the stirring, you will find the ragi flour well mixed. The consistency should be really soft but not gooey. Before closing with the lid, sprinkle few drops of water. Cover with lid partially to ensure it gets cooked.
    • Next, comes the tough job. I have always remembered Amma struggling with making the Mudda as it has to be done when the mudda is still hot. This is what my granny used to do too. And she had a special task when this was made as she is used to handle the hot rice to make the balls.
    • However, Athamma showed me a simple, yet beautiful way of making these balls without burning your palms.
    • Take a big bowl that is wide enough to rotate. Wet the entire inner side of the vessel with water, throw away excess water. Transfer the required hot ragi rice into the bowl, quickly swirl the vessel in a circular way so that the ragi rice naturally binds to form a ball.
    • When you are going to make the second ball, again wet the bowl with water. Repeat the process.
    • With 1/2 cup Rice and 1 cup Ragi flour, I got a medium sized ball of the size shown above. The balls tastes good when more ragi flour is added to less Rice.
    • Since I pressure cooked the rice to soft consistency, I had no need to remove the excess water as it is done in the normal way. After adding the ragi flour, I added about app 1 cup of water. You may have to reduce or increase this amount as it depends on the rice used and the ragi flour.
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    Comments

    1. Life is beautiful!!! says

      April 19, 2010 at 7:50 pm

      Srivalli I have heard about Ragi mudda but never tried my handa on it...But we used to make ragi koozh which tastes very delicious too 🙂 Will try it some time...looks wonderful!!!

      Reply
    2. Priya says

      April 19, 2010 at 8:05 pm

      I never thought ragi mudda can be prepared this much easily, thanks for sharing..

      Reply
    3. PS says

      April 19, 2010 at 9:20 pm

      This is very new to me.. sounds interesting. like the step by step instructions..

      Reply
    4. ruchikacooks says

      April 19, 2010 at 6:50 pm

      They say ragi is poor man's food but it is so healthy..

      Reply
    5. Smitha says

      April 20, 2010 at 12:26 am

      looks good...I never had ragi mudda before, but my husbands says it tastes good!!
      Smitha

      Reply
    6. Manjula says

      April 20, 2010 at 1:56 am

      Hi Valli,

      This is how they make ragi mudde in Andhra,in karnataka they do not mix rice,we make it with only ragi flour.

      Reply
    7. Pari says

      April 20, 2010 at 4:59 am

      Thanks Valli for the detailed explanation and pics. it's surely one of the most healthiest meals.

      Reply
    8. Ms.Chitchat says

      April 20, 2010 at 5:23 am

      Healthy dish,a quick to make too. Thanks for the tip.

      Reply
    9. Leena says

      April 20, 2010 at 9:05 am

      Ragi mudde looks very perfect and delicious!

      Reply
    10. pelicano says

      April 20, 2010 at 10:00 am

      I tried the Karnataka version before, and now your post inspires me to try the Andhra way too- especially after seeing your pics- looks very tasty!

      Reply
    11. Apu says

      April 20, 2010 at 5:21 pm

      Love this - the recipe is very nutritious!! Ragi is great and can be used in so many ways.

      Reply
    12. sra says

      April 21, 2010 at 4:59 pm

      That's quite a trick - I'm sure I'll never get it right, even if it's meant to be easier!

      Reply
    13. starry says

      April 21, 2010 at 9:55 pm

      love the simple steps.

      Reply
    14. Hbgdaystar says

      April 04, 2012 at 6:41 pm

      Thats a great recipie.Thanks for sharing. Do you think substituting white rice with Brown rice or just ragi powder itself will do the trick? I am a whole food junkie and trying to make it healthy.Your response is much appreciated.

      Reply
    15. Srivalli says

      April 05, 2012 at 1:01 am

      Yes you can replace with brown rice or even just with ragi powder. Do try it out and enjoy, very healthy food. When you mixing with just ragi powder, pls make sure you blend it first and then mix, else you will end up having lumps. Enjoy

      Reply
    16. Dhivyaraja Shruthi - ORCHESTRA with a difference says

      February 03, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      Very healthy dish.
      http://www.dhivyarajashruthi.in/

      Reply
    17. harsha says

      May 13, 2013 at 4:07 pm

      Thanks for this .. very helpful

      Reply
    18. Sreenivas says

      October 22, 2013 at 5:14 am

      Thanks for sharing. World's best nutrition. Many of us might not have realised the importance of this pure veg., nutritious dish.

      Reply
    19. sai sudha Metta says

      October 21, 2016 at 11:10 am

      In this instead of adding ragi powder directly u can mix it with little amount of water approximately half cup and then mix it to rice. After that pressure cook till one whistle. This will completely avoid lumps.

      Reply
    20. Anonymous says

      March 16, 2018 at 10:03 am

      Tried using your measurements came well.thank u

      Reply
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