Healthy Ragi Cheela Recipe For A Nutritious Breakfast

Ragi cheela, also known as finger millet, is nutritious healthy diet that can help you get stronger bones. It is a rich source of fibre, calcium, iron, and antioxidant that can support weight loss plans, improve digestion and regulate blood sugar. The natural gluten-free meal improves heart health as the presence of fibre and niacin (vitamin B3) can bring down bad cholesterol. It has been a primary source of nutrition of many all across the globe. According to a report featured in National Library of Medicine, “Of all the cereals and millets, finger millet has the highest amount of calcium (344mg%) and potassium (408mg%).”

Ragi cheela Nutritional Value

If you consume 100 grams of ragi flour, it can give you approximately 330 to 340 calories, 7 to 8 grams of protein, around 72 grams of carbohydrates, 11.5 grams of fibre, 1.3 grams of fat, significantly high amount of calcium, and iron.

Ragi Benefits

Ragi has emerged highly beneficial for people suffering from diabetes. According to a report published in healthline, ragi and other millets emerged as an ideal option for individuals living with diabetes due to presence of high fibre, minerals, and amino acids. It can also improve cholesterol levels and blood sugar. Below are some key benefits of ragi:

• It can bring down oxidative stress and inflammation.  

• Ragi helps in improving bone and teeth health and can prevent osteoporosis.

• The high fiber content promotes weight management as the food help you feel full for longer and bring down overall calorie intake by controlling cravings.

• The low glycemic index or GI and fiber can bring down sugar absorption beneficial for diabetics

• Improves digestive health by promoting regular bowel movement and preventing constipation.

• It is rich source of iron that can fight anemia. Presence of zinc and antioxidant namely phenolic compounds can help in protecting cells, support skin and hair health.

Digital creator Kanak Gurnani took to her Instagram handle (@kanak_gurnani) to share the recipe of healthy and nutritious ragi cheela.

Ingredients Required For Ragi Cheela Recipe

• 1/4 Cup of Ragi

• 1/4 Cup of Besan

• 1.5 cups of seasonal chopped vegetables like carrot, capsicum

• Green Chilli as per requirement

• 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds

• 2 tablespoon of coriander leaves

• Salt to taste

• 1 tablespoon of Red Chilli flakes or as per requirement

• 3 tablespoons of curd

• ¼ cup of water

Cooking time will be approximately 15 minutes

It will take 10 minutes of preparation time  

Serves 3 Medium Cheelas

Steps To Prepare

• Mix all the ingredients properly so that the batter becomes thick   

• Make small cheelas and cook on low flame until crisp or golden brown.

• Use oil/ghee as per requirement

• Serve hot with ketchup