Raagi Flour

Raagi is a kind of millet. It contains high proteins and has advantages of slow digestibility and high calcium content. High-protein biscuits are made with raagi flour. The white grain varieties of raagi have more thiamine and protein. Raagi flour is used in the preparation of rotis, dosa, porridge, and other foods. Raagi flour is also known as Kurakkan flour in Karnataka, India. This ground raagi flour can also be consumed with milk, boiled water or yogurt.
There are different uses of Raagi flour in different parts of India. In Gujarat Raagi flour is used in preparing bhakhri (flat bread) whereas in Karnataka, raagi flour is used in preparing raagi balls which are consumed in the morning to retain strength throughout the day.
In India, Ragi recipes are hundreds in number and even common food stuffs such as dosa, idly and laddu are made out of ragi.