Description:

• Ragi is a powerhouse of nutrients.
• One of India’s original superfoods, it is rich in protein, iron, calcium, fibre and amino acids.
• Stemming from the interiors of Raigad where ragi is known as nachni, this laddu is low on sweetness and high on goodness!
• Legend has it that ragi came across the Arabian Sea from East Africa to India around 1800 BC.
• Initially revered for its colour and nutritional benefits, ragi consumption took a backseat over the last few decades as people shifted preferences towards wheat and rice.
• In recent years ragi has come to the fore once again.
• Still grown largely in small-scale holdings by individual farmers, this plant which grows as fingers on a hand (hence the name finger millet) is receiving nationwide attention once again.
• In Maharashtra, ragi or nachni as it is locally known is used to make bhakris (flatbread).
• Ladoos are a popular exponent too. Ours, mixed with green gram dal, cow ghee, sesame, dry ginger powder and peanut is the powerhouse of nutrition and goodness this wonder grain deserves.