I started giving ragi porridge to my daughter after she started solids, she really liked her ragi porridge. Things to make sure before starting ragi porridge when you are making it at home is ragi should be properly sprouted and you can keep changing the consistency of porridge as per age.
Homemade ragi flour is best for babies.
Ragi powder is really good for babies and is full of nutritional benefits. It is rich in iron and calcium and one of the richest source of protein. It helps in weight gaining for babies and easy digestion. Ragi is quite fulfilling meal for a baby.
So how to prepare sprouted ragi flour at home?
Ingredients
Ragi/ Finger Millet (1 kg or as you require), if you have Organic one then it’s even better.
Process
- Take ragi in a big bowl and pour sufficient amount of water to wash it properly.
- Strain the water to remove impurities that comes up.
- Repeat the process 3 to 4 times until you get clear water .(remember this step is really important as ragi comes with a lot of impurities)
- Now add some more clear water and soak it for 6 to 7 hours or overnight.
- Sprouting ragi- Now strain the water and keep Ragi in a Muslin cloth or steel bowl with little opening to allow air flow.
- You have to keep it overnight for Proper sprouting.
- I use to keep in bowl and keep turning upside down after a few hours to avoid smell.
- Now you can check your ragi would be fully sprouted.
Ragi 
Impurities floats up 
After 3_4 Wash 
Strian and soak again 
Soaked ragi ready for sprouting 
Sprouted ragi
Making ragi flour
- Now you have to keep sprouted ragi in sunlight for 2-3 days to dry it out. This is to prevent it from spoiling due to any kind of moisture
- Then dry roast the sunlight dried ragi on slow flame in a pan, this will dry it out even more and make it crispy and easy to grind
- Cool it and grind into fine flour
Ragi flour
Your ragi flour is ready and now you can use it in any form like make porridge, or mix it with wheat flour and chapati or cookies. Do try and share with hashtags #forbabnmommyblogs
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Ragi is very nutritious for sure. I usually buy the ragi flour. But will now try to take at home. Thanks.
I have never heard about sprouted Ragi flour. Would like to try it sometime. Thanks for the writeup! #ReadByPRB
Do try it out it’s really healthy and good for kids and adults too
This is a simple and easy process along with healthy. There are some recipes I have tried with it. homemade ragi powder is new.
Yes it is a simple process if you follow it and it’s really healthy for kids and adults
Sprouting helps to increase more protein contebt n iron content this is totally amazing way to make at home
Thank you for this post. This looks helpful to create ragi flour at home. Would try it.
This is so amazing Neha. My son is one now and I am planning to start Ragi for him and instead of buying the powder from outside I think this is the best option and authentic too. I shall try it
This is actually a very easy method. I have never made ragi flour at home. Will try this.
Sprouted raagi powder is extremely healthy for kids and adults too. Thanks for sharing the recipe
Ragi is a superfood and thanks for sharing this recipe I will try & make the flour at home soon.
Ragi is such a fabulous superfood. Thank you for sharing the recipe to make it at home!
The sun drying part is the biggest problem for me.Living in an apartment means indirect sunlight.Great tips
Thanks for sharing. The process is quite detailed and well explained. The flour is so fine ?
I made raagi flour buddy bit sprout ragi flour is further adding good health to it, thank you for the recipe
This is really a great post .I know Ragi has lot of benefits but preparing homemade ragi never tried but it seems so easy and better than market flour
I have never included Ragi in my diet as yet! Can this be moxed with normal flour and made into chappattis?
This is a great and healthy alternative. Thank you sir describing the process in such detail. ?
*for describing. Damn autocorrect!
This looks soo fine! The process is explained so well, will try this next time! ?
Ragi is a super energy nutrition food and I even use it in daily atta mix.
Ragi is a rich source of fiber and helps lower cholesterol level so good for adults too.
I had given both my kids ragi in childhood.
Haven’t tried sprouts in ragi will surely try now
thanks for sharing and explaining with pics
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This is indeed very useful. Ragi is excellent not just for kids but adults too. Thanks for sharing it.
I recently started ragi for my daughter who is 5 months old. I gave her the readymade ragi powder. Had no idea about the sprouted ragi. Will make this soon.
With Penguin I started with ragi porridge when he started solids. And we also take it regularly in our diet. I did try preparing once ragi flour from scratch. Time to do it again.
Ragi is a superfood that everyone should add to diet especially kids. I am thankful to you for Sharing the recipe to make dry powder.
Ragi is the healthier options for kids and adults as well. Thanks for sharing of making the ragi flour at home.
this is really helpful, ragi is a superfood and nothing like making it at home.
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yes neha these are the healthy and homemade recipes for our little ones these are dadimaas times recipes … ty for sharing…
Ragi flour is really a healthy alternative. I am glad you shared this recipe. Now I can at least be assured that the flour that I use is far from any kind of adulteration! Thank you 🙂
The goodness of Raggi is mixed with benefits of sprouts. Thanks for this article.
I wasn’t aware that ragi needs to be washed so many times due to impurities. Thank you for simplifying the entire process. Would surely try this at home. Keep writing such informative posts. #MyFriendAlexa #DiaryOfAnInsaneWriter
Being from Uttarakhand and having stayed in Bangalore from so many years, I am very well aware of the goodness of ragi. My childhood memories include many dishes of ragi and I have tried my best to give the same to my children. However, making Ragi Flour with sprouted seeds was something I had never heard. Will surely try this.
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It is really good for kids, do try
wow I never knew it’s so easy to prepare at home
This looks quite an easy way to do it. I have never made ragi flour at home but have tried a lot of other grains in a similar manner to make some tasty homemade cereals. I shall definately recommend this to my friends.
I have started giving solids and this is a good healthy idea for my little one.
This is an interesting post…
I have given my kids a lot of ragi some it had great benefits. Thanks for sharing this. It’s really a helpful post.