Ragi koozh (ராகி கூழ்)

A cooling summer drink, traditional in Tamil Nadu. Lightly fermented — gentle on the stomach

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup ragi flour
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup curd or buttermilk
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• Salt to taste
• Green chilli or raw mango (optional)

Method

1. Soak the ragi flour in 1 cup of water overnight to ferment lightly.
2. Boil 2 cups of water, add the soaked ragi and stir till thick and cooked (8–10 minutes).
3. Let it cool completely — it sets like a soft dough.
4. Mash it with curd or buttermilk and salt to a drinkable consistency.
5. Serve chilled with chopped onion and green chilli on the side.

Buy the ingredients

• Ragi Flour
• Ragi