- Ragi flour is a primarily a powder food, made out of ragi grain. It is finger millet powder. It has high protein and mineral content. Ragi flour has a low fat content and high fibre.
- Preparation of ragi flour
- First ragi is graded and washed. It is allowed to dry naturally in sunlight for 5 to 8 hours. It is then powdered.
- All-purpose flour can be replaced with ragi flour during baking. Ragi cake and ragi biscuits can be prepared.
Nutritional value and ragi calories (100 gm.)
| Energy | 328 Kcal |
| Protein | 7.30 gm. |
| Carbohydrates | 72 gm. |
| Fat | 1.30 gm. |
| Dietary fiber | 11.50 gm. |
| Iron | 3.9 mg. |
| Sodium | 11 mg. |
| Calcium | 344 mg. |
| Potassium | 408 mg. |
| Carotene | 42 μg. |