Ragi Mudde Meal :)

Being in Bangalore for more than half my life, I have adopted to a complete cosmopolitan life style.  However, what makes being a bangalorean special is getting in touch with the roots of this place.  The gowda community living in and around this city relishes the healthy and tasty Ragi meal everyday.  And I love it too… it’s just awesome!

Time Required –

For Ragi Mudde – 20 mins

For Bas Saaru – 20 mins

Soppu Palya – 15 mins

To Serve -

2

Ingredients -

Ragi Mudde -

1. Ragi – 3 cups
2. Water – 3 cups
3. Green Chillies – 1 per mudde
4. Vegetable oil – 1 tsp
5. Salt to taste

Bas Saaru-

1. Onion – 1(small)
2. Garlic flakes – 3-5
3. Coconut grates – 1/2 cup
4. Stew of green leaves and toor dal – 2 cups
5. Tamarind – 1 marble size
6. Red chillies – 5
7. Jeera – 1/2 tsp
8. Coriander seeds – 1/2 tsp
9. Coriander leaves – handful, chopped fine
10. Salt to taste

Soppu Palya -

1. Fenugreek leaves/ menthe soppu - 1 bunch (cleaned and chopped)  Any other green leaves can also be used.
2. Coconut grates – handful
3. Green chillies – 3
4. Turmeric powder – 1 pinch
5. Toor Dal – 1/2 cup
6. Salt to taste

Preparation –

Ragi Mudde -

1) In a kadai, boil water with oil and salt.

2) Once the water boils, put ragi slowly to the boiling water and keep stirring with a wooden spatula.  Putting ragi to water and stirring should happen simultaneously.  Ensure that it mixes well.

3) Cook in medium flame and keep stirring until it becomes a solid dough and the raw smell of ragi goes away.  Around 5-7 minutes.

4) Now make balls of this dough(keeping a cup of water helps) and insert one chilli into it.

5) Steam the ragi balls for 5 mins.  Raggi Mudde is ready!

Bas Saaru –

1) Grind together – coconut grates, red chillies, jeera, coriander seeds, onion, garlic and tamarind together.

2) Mix the ground paste and stew together.  Bring this to one boil.

3) Add salt and coriander leaves to the same.  Bas Saaru is ready!

Soppu Palya -

1) Keep for seasoning in a kadai.  Once the mustard seeds crackle, add boiled leaves, turmeric powder, green chillies,  salt and toor dal.

2) Cook for 2 mins and add coconut grates. 

Serve Ragi mudde with bas saaru and soppu palya!!!  This is simple to make and awesome to taste.  Ofcourse, you will also get good sleep after having this meal.  Its heavy on tummy.

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