Ragi Biscuits are prepared with ghee, jaggery, atta (whole wheat flour), and ragi atta (finger millet flour). They don’t need many ingredients and are quite fuss-free to make. The dough comes together in just 5 minutes.
Ragi is a gluten-free cereal. It is loaded with several benefits and we should embrace Ragi in our food. Ragi Cookies are a great choice for healthy cookies and work great when you are trying to lose weight.
These are far simpler to make than store-bought chai time cookies and are much healthier. They are free of processed sugar and make a fantastic snack.
These Ragi Biscuits don’t contain refined sugar because they are sweetened with jaggery. they are also likewise vegan! Also, It is a healthier substitute for store-bought cookies. Ragi biscuits are wonderful as a snack or with a cup of chai.
Making these cookies couldn’t be simpler; you don’t even need a mixer.
The cookies’ dough was prepared in one bowl without the aid of a stand or hand mixer. It can’t get any simpler, can it?
Ingredients for Ragi Biscuits
- 1 cup Ragi Flour
- 1 cup atta (whole wheat flour)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup jaggery
- ½ cup unsalted butter or Ghee
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup chopped almonds (you can use your choice of nuts)
Instructions for Ragi Biscuits
- In a non-stick pan, dry roast the finger millet flour (ragi flour) on low flame for about 10 minutes.
- Take it out to a Bowl and let it cool.
- This will help to get rid of the flour’s raw odor or flavor.
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To a large bowl, add ragi flour, atta, cardamom powder, salt, and baking powder.
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Mix everything using a wire whisk.
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Then add the chopped almonds and mix.
- Add the butter or ghee to it.
- Using your fingers, mix and rub the ghee with the other ingredients until all the ghee is well combined.
- Once the butter is well combined, start adding milk to the dough to bring it all together.
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Cover or wrap the dough and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile pre-heat oven to 350 F degrees.
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After 20 minutes, take the dough out of the refrigerator.
- Shape the refrigerated dough into small balls.
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Flatten it between your palms.
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Place it on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Make the remaining cookies using the same method.
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Bake the cookies in a preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes.
- I bake my biscuits for 20 minutes. If you prefer extra crispy cookies, you can bake additional 1-2 minutes.
- Take out the cookie sheet from the oven, and let the cookies cool down for about 15 minutes on the pan itself.
- Transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely. cookies crisp up as they cool down.
- Once it’s cooled down, store it in an air-tight container.
Tips and variations
- Don’t forget to dry roast the finger millet flour, else you will get the earthen flavour in the cookies after baking.
- If you don’t have jaggery, you may use brown sugar or white sugar in place. Use powdered sugar and not granulated sugar.
- Do not over-knead the dough. Just bind it gently.
- If you are not able to bind dough, add a couple of tablespoons more milk.
- Don’t press the cookies a lot. Just flatten it a little bit
- Wait until the cookies cool completely before eating or storing them in the container.
Health Benefits
- Weight loss: Ragi is high in dietary fiber. It reduces unnecessary food cravings thus helps in weight loss.
- Diabetes: Ragi has a low glycemic index and hence reduces food cravings. Helps in keeping the blood sugar in check.
- Anemia: Ragi is a good source of iron and helps improve hemoglobin levels.
- Skin: Source of vitamin D improves vitality, improve skin tissues and reduce wrinkles.
- Insomnia: Ragi is a source of antioxidants like Tryptophan and Amino acids. This helps to reduce anxiety, depression, and Insomnia.
FAQs
- Can baking soda be substituted for baking powder?
No, you shouldn’t use baking soda instead of baking powder in this recipe.
- How Should I Store These Cookies?
After baking, allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack.
Place in an airtight container after that, and keep there at room temperature. They last for at least two weeks.
- What can I use in place of jaggery?
Brown sugar can also be used in this recipe, but the cookies would also contain refined sugar.
Nutrition
Calories | 211 kcal |
Fat | 12 g |
Proteins | 19 g |
Sodium | 122 mg |
Potassium | 410 mg |
Carbohydrates | 5 g |
Vitamin A | 310UI |
Vitamin C | 7 mg |
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