Ragi is not everyone’s favorite when served blandly. Even for adults, it will be boring. There are ragi noodles you find in the departmental stores, and you grab some of those and whip up these tasty ragi noodles just like their favorite Maggi, and they will without a doubt, love it! You can sneak in some veggies as you do in Maggi and add a tangy taste to the noodles by stirring in tomato sauce. Even the adults in your family are going to love this tastiest recipe.
Health Benefits
There is no other plant source that even comes close to the amount of calcium that ragi contains. It increases bone health and also prevents bone erosion in adults. It lowers the cholesterol considerably by preventing the blockage of blood vessels, thus even reducing the risk of stroke and a lot of other heart diseases.
Capsicums have more to them than what meets the eye. Capsicums are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, dietary fiber, folate, etc. Capsicums are known to improve eyesight, improve immunity, treat anemia, lower blood sugar, and even treating respiratory issues.
Ingredients
ragi noodles: 1 cup
onion, sliced: 1
green capsicum, sliced: ½ cup –
red capsicum, sliced: ½ cup
yellow capsicum, sliced: ½ cup
carrots chopped: ½ cup
spring onion, chopped: 2 tbsp
garlic, crushed: 1 clove
ground black pepper
olive oil: 1 tsp
salt to taste
butter: 1 tsp
tomato sauce
How To Make Ragi Noodles
- Heat water in a pan and bring it to boil.
- Add the salt and ½ tsp oil.
- Add the noodles and let it cook for about 5 minutes.
- Drain the excess water and run cold water over the noodles. Keep the noodles aside.
- Now heat the oil and butter in a pan. Add the garlic and sauté.
- Add all the capsicums and onions and let them cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato sauce and stir well so that the veggies absorb the sauce. Add the salt. In the end, add noodles and stir gently to mix well.
- Sprinkle pepper powder and serve hot!
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Trivia
- Capsicums are known to have originated from South America, and Columbus took it to Europe when he returned from the Americas.
- Capsicums date back to as long as 6000 B.C!
- Ragi, which is also known as finger millet, is the prime millet that is grown in India.