Ragi Pasta

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Ragi Pasta - Finger millet, commonly referred to as Ragi or Nachni, is an excellent source of calcium.
Ragi should be a staple of our daily diets, but because there aren't many recipes that use it, we tend to go for other options. I'd like to share one recipe that is not only delicious but also a great substitute for the packaged pastas we typically eat.
This pasta is easy to make and more healthier as it has Ragi and is freshly made.
Ingredients - 

For Ragi pasta
- 2 cups Ragi flour
- water (as per requirement) 
- 1 spoon salt
- 2 spoon oil

For pasta making
- 1 cup finely chopped cabbage
- 2 capsicum
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 spoon red chilli
- 1/2 spoon pepper powder
- 1 large onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 inch ginger piece
- 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion

Method:
1. Take a mixing bowl add ragi flour, salt and mix it. 

2. Next add warm water gradually and knead the dough. Keep adding water as required. 

3. Knead the dough till it becomes soft, smoothy and non-sticky. 

4. Coat the dough ball with 1 spoon oil, cover it and keep it aside for 15 mins.

5. Now take some dough and begin to form it into a scoop as shown in the image. (You can give it a shape of your choice)

6. Place a large pot of water and let it boil. Once the water starts to boil add one spoon salt and oil. 

7. Next drop the ragi pasta slowly into the boiling water keep the flame low and cover and cook the pasta for about 10-15 mins.

8. Once the pasta is cooked, you'll find that it floats in the water.

9. Now drain the water from the pasta using a strainer and pour cold water over the pasta to prevent overcooking and keep it aside. 

10. Take a pan, add a teaspoon of oil, and turn the heat on. Crush the garlic and ginger in a mortar and pestle before adding it to the heated oil. 

11. Next add finely chopped onions and saute it about for a minute on high flame. 

12. Next add finely chopped tomatoes, capsicum, cabbage and saute it for about 2-3 minutes on high flame. 

13. Next lower the flame and add red chilli powder, salt and pepper powder and give everything a good mix. 

14. Finely add the pasta gently mix it, cover and cook for about a minute on low flame. Switch off the flame and garnish it with spring onion and serve hot.

Do try this recipe & share it with your friends & family..

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