Sweet ragi semiya recipe, Finger millet semiya recipe

Sweet ragi vermicelli/ Finger millet semiya is a delicious and healthy recipe that can be prepared in jiffy. Finger millet semiya is one such ingredient that needs to added in our diet as it contains so much of health benefits. This simple and quick to make recipe involves only handful ingredients in its making can be served as snacks, breakfast and ca be consumed during navratri festival as well which is a tradition at my mom’ s place. The quantity of ragi semiya used to steam in below recipe was divided to make sweet and savory separately hence I used only little portion of the steamed vermicelli/ semiya to make sweet version, so mentioned quantity accordingly. I will post the savory version of ragi semiya in the coming week. Below mentioned sugar quantity can be altered according individual taste. So lets get to the making!

Sweet ragi semiya recipe, Finger millet semiya recipe

2017-09-21 22:26:01

Serves 2

Prep Time

6 min

Cook Time

5 min

Total Time

11 min

Prep Time

6 min

Cook Time

5 min

Total Time

11 min

Ingredients

1. Ragi vermicelli – 1 cup
2. Grated coconut – 4 tbsp
3. Sugar – 3 tbsp
4. Cardamom powder –1/4 tsp
5. Oil - 1 tsp (to grease steaming plate)

Note

* 1 cup = 235 ml

Instructions

In a bowl add ragi semiya. Add water just to immerse semiya. Allow the semiya to soak in water for 3 minutes.
Meanwhile heat water in idli steamer and grease the steaming plate with few drops of oil.
After 3 minutes transfer the semiya to greased plate and steam it for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes take steamed vermicelli out of the steamer and allow it to cool down. When the vermicelli has cooled a bit make sure they do not stick to each other. Gently fluff it with hands or fork.
I divided vermicelli into 2 portions to make both sweet n savory version. Now for the sweet semiya take half of the steamed ragi vermicelli in a bowl, to it add grated coconut, sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well and serve it!

By Sandhya Riyaz

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How to make Sweet ragi vermicelli with step by step images

In a bowl add ragi semiya. Add water just to immerse semiya. Allow the semiya to soak in water for 3 minutes. Meanwhile heat water in idli steamer and grease the steaming plate with few drops of oil. After 3 minutes transfer the semiya to greased plate.
Now place the plate in steamer and steam it for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes take steamed vermicelli out of the steamer and allow it to cool down. When the vermicelli has cooled a bit make sure they do not stick to each other. Gently fluff it with hands or fork. keep it aside. I divided vermicelli into 2 portions to make both sweet and savory version.
Now for the sweet semiya take half of the steamed ragi vermicelli in a bowl, to it add grated coconut, sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well and serve it!