Ragi Recipes For Kid

Today I bring to you a compilation of ragi recipes for babies and kids. It can be relished by adults too as each recipe is tasty and healthy.

Ragi is one of the versatile healthiest whole grains available to us. Known as finger millet, kora, nachni or kezhvaragu, we can use ragi in a variety of recipes like chapattis, parathas, idli, dosa, kozhukattai, cakes, porridge etc.

In South India, ragi is always considered as the first food for babies. Regular intake of ragi by children will give them good bone strength. It provides us more calcium, good iron and lots of fibre when compared with other grains.

Eggless Ragi Chocolate Cookies

Ragi is also the best alternative to kids who dislikes milk as it’s very rich in calcium. You can also refer to the 8 naturally flavoured milk varieties for your toddler.

Many moms have enquired about more ragi recipes to be listed in our blog. So in this post I bring you our 12 best healthy ragi recipes for babies, kids as well as adults.

Here are the 12 ragi recipes for babies, kids and adults. You can click on the respective headers to get the recipe mentioned.

Ragi Idli,dosa Recipe Finger Millet Idli Recipe

Homemade sprouted ragi flour is easy to prepare which will be 100 % pure with no chemical additives and added preservatives. Sprouting ragi increases the vitamin C levels in it which in turn helps easier absorption of iron.

If you want to prepare the sprouted ragi flour at home and then prepare the porridge with it, this post is must read for you.

Ragi soup is an ideal choice for kids. It can be even served as side dish for rice, chapati, dosa or idlis.

Instant Ragi Dosa For Babies

Most babies love chapattis or parathas. This paratha recipe is very simple and easy to make with ingredients such as ragi flour, whole wheat flour and paneer.

Store bought cookies will be made of maida, preservatives and chemical additives. But this kid friendly cookies are made up with all healthy ingredients as ragi flour, wheat flour and almond meal.

You can fine both pressure cooker and microwave oven methods of making these ragi almond cookies. This can be served to toddlers with a warm cup of milk.

Ragi Porridge For Babies With Whole Ragi Seeds

This cake is such a yummy healthy treat for your kids and definitely a guilt free recipe with no maida added. You won’t believe this cake is made out of ragi after tasting it. This can be definitely served as a healthy evening snack for your kid.

Ragi ambli or ragi koozh is a traditional staple food in a few parts of South India. This healthy porridge is a perfect summer drink for adults and kids.

Idli is one of the traditional savory foods which is steam cooked and is easily digestible for the tiny tummies. This is one of the traditional healthy first foods for babies.

Easy To Make Healthy, Preservative Free Ragi Malt For Kids

This quick dosa recipe is very easy to do and healthy for your little one. This ragi dosa is prepared without the fermenting process, so can be prepared within half an hour.

Puttu, most familiar to God’s own country, is a breakfast item that can be made easily. It is also very healthy as it is steam cooked like idli.

This ragi puttu is a much healthier version than normal rice puttu. This is ideal for toddlers and older kids as an apt breakfast or evening snacks.

Nutritious Ragi Recipes For Kids

Ragi kozhukattai is yet another healthy dish which is steam cooked. I have provided both sweet and savory versions of kozhukkatais or dumplings.

Ragi manni otherwise called as sweet ragi porridge or finger millet pudding is one of the most commonly prepared first baby food in almost every Indian households. Here in this post both sweet and salt versions of manni are explained.

A yummylicious recipe made with a mixture of ragi flour, rice flour and coconut milk – these kozhukkatais or dumplings are great options for breakfast or evening snacks.

Ragi Recipes For Babies, Toddlers, And Kids

Hope you loved these ragi recipes for babies and kids. Do try at home and let me know in comments how each of these recipes turned out.

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Ragi flour is low in fat and helps keep the body cool. It is also a rich source of Vitamin C which in turn enhances the absorption of iron in the body.

Healthy & Easy To Make Ragi Recipes For Children

Ragi Idli is a traditional savory food from the southern parts of India. It is easily digestible and extremely nutritious for babies.

Ragi Cake is one of the yummist Ragi Recipes for Kids. This is rich in iron, calcium, and potassium. It is easy to digest as it is low in fat.

Make sure that the ingredients you are using for all these ragi recipes for kids are of a high quality and cleaned before you use them. Let your little one develop a taste for this super food to ensure a healthy life ahead.

Ragi Pancakes / Finger Millet Pancakes

Ragi recipes are popular all over India and many regional dishes boast of ragi seeds as their main ingredient. Ragi is popular primarily because of its nutritive properties. It is a rich source of fiber, carbohydrates, calcium, iron and vitamin C for the baby and is considered to be a superfood that must be included in the diet of growing children. Let's check out 7 Best Ragi Recipes for Kids. Ragi offers many health benefits for kids. It strengthens the bones, prevents anaemia, boosts immunity, aids digestion, and is also helps skinny children gain weight. These are some interesting ways in which you too can incorporate ragi in your little one’s diet.

Ragi flour is low in fat and helps keep the body cool. It is also a rich source of Vitamin C which in turn enhances the absorption of iron in the body. Ingredients

Ragi Idli is a traditional savory food from the southern parts of India. It is easily digestible and extremely nutritious for babies. Ingredients

Ragi For Babies, Sweet Ragi Porridge / Malt For Babies, Toddlers, Kids

Ragi Cake is one of the yummist Ragi Recipes for Kids. This is rich in iron, calcium, and potassium. It is easy to digest as it is low in fat. Ingredients

Make sure that the ingredients you are using for all these ragi recipes for kids are of a high quality and cleaned before you use them. Let your little one develop a taste for this super food to ensure a healthy life ahead. Want to share your mommy experience with other moms through words or images? Become a part of the Moms United community.Click here and we will get in touch with youAsk any Mom in India what she fed her baby during the weaning stage and you’re almost certain to hear Ragi featured in the list. That’s how popular this millet is, and it’s true for all generations of mothers! Ragi recipes are popular all over India, and many regional delicacies can be adapted by substituting ragi in the original recipe.

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Banana And Ragi Porridge Recipe For Babies By Archana's Kitchen

This is the most basic way to prepare ragi for weaning babies. If you’re just starting out on solids, this is an ideal recipe to see how your baby takes to ragi.

This is a lovely recipe from Archana’s Kitchen that uses an assortment of spices, making it perfect for winters! Skip the salt for babies under one year.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and when it’s eaten with ragi, the doctor will stay away too! As your baby grows older, adjust the texture of the grated apples to give him more chewing practice.

Ragi Roti Or Paratha

Kanji is a simple way to introduce babies to foods other than breast milk or formula, since it contains different kinds of textures and flavors. This salted ragi kanji from Raks Kitchen is ideal; just make sure you avoid the tempering and salt.

This puttu recipe from G K Food Diary is an interesting variation of traditional ragi dishes to feed your baby. For babies under one year, skip the salt, replace the jaggery with mashed banana and use Dry Fruits Powder instead of whole dry fruits.

When you’re looking for finger foods for baby, pancakes are your best bet. You can sweeten them naturally with mashed bananas, as in this recipe from G K Food Diary.

Buy Ragi Snacks For Toddlers

Upma is such a versatile dish, you can make it with any ingredient available! This Ragi Rava Upma recipe from Yummy Tummy Aarthi