Ragi (Finger Millet) Laddu

Manisha Mishra
by Manisha Mishra
15 Laddu
25 min

Ragi Laddu, a traditional Indian sweet, holds a special place in our hearts. Made from the goodness of finger millet (Ragi), this delectable treat is more than just a sweet indulgence. Laddu is a popular sweet from the North Indian cuisine and often made during celebrations & festivals. I made these Ragi laddu recipe from scratch. Indian cuisine has a variety of laddu recipes made with different unique ingredients and cooking methods. I have used almonds but you may add any dryfruits or nuts as per your preferences.

Ragi is renowned for its calcium and iron content, essential for bone health and preventing anaemia. The protein content in Ragi is comparable to rice, making it an excellent choice for muscle repair and weight management. They are a great dessert option and also double up as a nutrient heavy snack for kids. I usually pack one laddu for my 6 year old daughter school snack box. 

I love to use ragi flour in most of my dessert recipes. Ragi Pancakes, Ragi Dosa, Ragi Idli Ragi Roti, Ragi Cookies are my go-to everyday breakfast for my family. My daughter calls Ragi pancakes as chocolate pancakes because they look deep brown. You can find many Ragi recipes in my channel. 

As always, please let me know how you like this recipe in the comments! I love hearing from you.

Ragi (Finger Millet) Laddu
Recipe details
  • 15  Laddu
  • Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 25 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 Cup Ragi Flour
  • 1 Cup jaggery 
  • 1/2 Tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1/2 cup dry roasted Almonds chunks 
  • 5 Tbsp Desi Ghee
Instructions

Heat a pan, dry roast almonds then Keep it aside in another plate. 
Now add dry roasted almonds, & grind it coarsely. Remove and keep aside.
Heat pan, add ragi flour, stir on medium heat till it's aromatic.
Again add 4 tbsp of ghee and cook until the Ragi is perfectly cooked.
Once cooked, keep it aside & allow it to cool down a bit. Then add coarsely grounded almonds.
Using a spatula mix them all together.
Add melted jaggery and cardamon powder to the mixture. Mix them well with spatula.
Take a handful of ladoo mix and press them inbetween your palm to shape them round into a ladoo. 
Ragi Ladoo is ready to serve. 
Tips
  • Dry roast Ragi flour until it turn aromatic.
  • Don't cool the ladoo mix in the fridge, just leave it outside to cool at room temperature.
  • Don't add sugar or jaggery to hot laddu mix immediately, as sugar melts laddu mix will be watery.
  • In case the mixture is too dry then add melted ghee to it which will help to bind the laddu.
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