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Sweet Almond Ragi Harira

June 6, 2021 by Fouzia 8 Comments

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Almond Ragi Harira is a sweet drink especially made for Iftar (evening meal at the end of the day of fasting) in Ramadan. It is an energy drink made with ground almonds, ragi (red millet) flour, milk and sugar. It is so energizing and refreshing to break the fast with this drink.

This sweet harira drink has many variations. It is also made by cooking ground almond paste with a little water to which milk and sugar are added. It is then tempered in ghee with cloves and green cardamoms and served warm. You could also enjoy it chilled.

The version below has a different flavour because of the ragi (millet) flour and is very nutritious. I enjoyed the harira at every Ramadan as I grew up and still love it.

ragi harira drink

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup ragi (red millet) flour
2 cups whole milk
25 almonds
4 tbs sugar or more
1/8th tsp green cardamom ground

To garnish:
almonds
pistachios
dried figs 
dried apricots
golden raisins

ragi harira and nuts

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Soak the almonds in water for a couple of hours, peel their skin and grind them to a paste. Set aside.
2. Whisk the ragi flour with a little water to a running consistency without any lumps. Strain it, discard the residue and keep aside the ragi milk.
3. To a sauce pan add 2 cups of whole milk, ground almonds and sugar and bring it to a boil on medium heat. Now add the ragi milk to it while stirring continuously till you get a smooth consistency. Ragi has a tendency to curdle easily so do not stop stirring.
4. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Do not let it stick to the bottom of the pan, so keep stirring even while it simmers. If the mixture is too thick add a little more milk to your desired consistency. Sprinkle the ground cardamom, mix well and let it cool.
5. Pour it in a glass, top it with nuts and dry fruits and enjoy!

NOTES:
There are many variations of this recipe.
1. You could also use whole ragi instead of ragi flour. But you have to soak it overnight or for at least 4 hours before grinding it to extract its milk.
2. Soak almonds with a tsp of white basmati rice, grind them to a paste and add this to the strained ragi milk then boil everything together. This gives a different flavour to it.
3. Adding poppy seed paste also enhances the flavour and taste and makes this drink more rich and nutritious.

ragi harira drink

Recipe

ragi harira

Ragi Almond Harira

Almond Ragi Harira is a sweet drink especially made for Iftar (evening meal at the end of the day of fasting) in Ramadan.
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Author: Fouzia

Equipment

  • Sauce pan, Strainer, Spatula and a glass.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup ragi red milletflour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 25 almonds
  • 4 tbs sugar or more
  • 1/8 th tsp green cardamom ground

To garnish:

  • almonds
  • pistachios
  • dried figs
  • dried apricots
  • golden raisins

Instructions

  • Soak the almonds in water for a couple of hours, peel their skin and grind them to a paste. Set aside.
  • Whisk the ragi flour with a little water to a running consistency without any lumps. Strain it, discard the residue and keep aside the ragi milk.
  • To a sauce pan add 2 cups of whole milk, ground almonds and sugar and bring it to a boil on medium heat. Now add the ragi milk to it while stirring continuously till you get a smooth consistency. Ragi has a tendency to curdle easily so do not stop stirring.
  • Lower the heat and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Do not let it stick to the bottom of the pan, so keep stirring even while it simmers. If the mixture is too thick add a little more milk to your desired consistency. Sprinkle the ground cardamom, mix well and let it cool.
  • Pour it in a glass, top it with nuts and dry fruits and enjoy!

Notes

There are many variations of this recipe.
You could also use whole ragi instead of ragi flour. But you have to soak it overnight or for at least 4 hours before grinding it to extract its milk. 
Soak almonds with a tsp of white basmati rice, grind them to a paste and add this to the strained ragi milk then boil everything together. This gives a different flavour to it. 
Adding poppy seed paste also enhances the flavour and taste and makes this drink more rich and nutritious. 
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Filed Under: Almonds, Beverages, Desserts, Indian Cuisine, Lost Recipes of India, Ramadan meals, South Indian Cooking Tagged With: almond harira, badam harira, Eid Special drink, energizing drink, healthy almond milk, Ifthaar, Ifthar, ifthar drink, Indian ragi harira, nutritious drink, ragi almond harira, ragi ka harira, Ramadan ifthar, ramadan sweet harira, sweet harira

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  1. nancy

    March 24, 2022 at 5:16 pm

    5 stars
    what an interesting dessert drink. thanks for introducing this.

    Reply
    • Fouzia

      March 26, 2022 at 3:38 am

      Thank you Nancy. It is an enjoyable nutritious drink.

      Reply
  2. Bernice

    March 23, 2022 at 1:13 am

    5 stars
    Looks delicious, although I’m a bit confused as to why it’s a drink. It looks kind of like a version of a smoothie bowl. Still, so good for breakfast or any time you need a healthy snack.

    Reply
    • Fouzia

      March 26, 2022 at 3:50 am

      Thank you Bernice. Yes it can be called a smoothie bowl too because of the toppings added. I did that to make it more nutritious and rich. The traditional drink is not as thick but a bit runny and does not have any toppings. That is why it is called a drink.
      It is such an energetic drink you could enjoy it anytime.

      Reply
  3. Asha (Coriander & Lace)

    March 22, 2022 at 11:40 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so refreshing. Love all the toppings that you added! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Fouzia

      March 26, 2022 at 3:50 am

      Thank you Asha.

      Reply
  4. Elaine

    March 22, 2022 at 11:22 pm

    5 stars
    Love all the toppings on this drink! Such a fun presentation. Who wouldn’t want to dive into this! Next time I’ll try it with plant-based milk, too.

    Reply
    • Fouzia

      March 26, 2022 at 3:53 am

      Thank you Elaine. You could actually use almond milk instead of almond paste and it will be equally good.

      Reply

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