Finger millet steamed cake (kezhvaragu puttu in tamil) is one of the best evening snacks. You can eat it as morning breakfast too. It is a very healthy food which helps to remove tiredness and boost immunity power in children. This food also strengthens bones. It acts as a first remedy for diarrhea when taken without adding jaggery.

Ingredients:

• Ragi flour- a cup

• Water-as needed

• Grated coconut-1/4 cup

• Jaggery powder-as needed

• Cardamom powder-a pinch

Preparation:

• Crack the coconut and grate it
• Grind jaggery to get its powder
• Grind cardamom to get its powder
• Take ragi flour in a clean white cotton cloth
• Sprinkle water over it and mix it using hands
• Steam cook it for 5 minutes
• Take it in a bowl.
• Remove the lumps using your hands
• Add grated coconut, jaggery powder and cardamom powder
• Mix it well and eat

Usage:

• Eat it. Best to have it in evening

Note:

• Be careful while adding water.The flour has to get wet yet retain a powdery consistency
• Diabetic patients can add salt instead of jaggery and eat it. If you get organic jaggery all can use it without any worries.
• It is best to get the whole ragi and grind it to get its flour