Ragi Malt with Buttermilk / Ambali (Finger Millet Malt)

Finger millet's are known as Ragulu in Telugu. These red color small, cute finger millet's are packed with calcium, iron, proteins and other minerals and easy digestible and cool's the body. In olden days, when there are no machinery and mills, people used to clean and dry millet's and other grains and  make them into powder using hand mills made of stones, singing songs about their tradition and culture. These hand Mills are known as Tiragali in Telugu.

Today's recipe is a healthy and filling Ragi Malt / Finger millet malt. In 10 minutes, we can prepare this easy, delicious and healthy drink. My grandparent's will drink this everyday and my mom used to prepare this for them. When I saw this for the first time, I felt, how they are drinking it. But,after my marriage, I started preparing this for my hubby as it is very healthy and when I am pregnant I started drinking this unwillingly. The first time, when I tasted this delicious drink, I fell in love with it and know it is my daily routine preparing Ambali/ Ragi Malt.

Serves:2
Ingredients:

• Ragi / Finger Millet Flour - 2 tbsp ( We can get in Indian grocery store)
• Water - 1 cup
• Butter milk - 1 cup
• Salt - 1/8 tsp or to  taste.

Preparation:

• Boil water in a sauce pan.
• While water is boiling mix the ragi/finger millet flour to 1/4 cup cold water and add this ragi mixture to the boiling water.

• Let it come to a boil and switch the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.

• Stir in between to  avoid sticking to the bottom.
• Mix salt and buttermilk. (If you want to make it thin add more buttermilk)
• Serve warm or cold.