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    RAGI MANNI | RAGI HALBAI | FINGER MILLET CUSTARD | MANGALOREAN MANNI

    Published: Jan 20, 2022 · Modified: Aug 14, 2024 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Ragi Manni or Finger Millet Custard is a healthy and delicious, melt-in-mouth traditional sweet recipe prepared using just four ingredients.

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    What is Ragi Manni or Mangalorean Manni?

    Manni is a type of custard popular in the Coastal Karnataka region (Mangalore, Udupi, Kundapur) prepared using coconut milk, ragi milk, jaggery, and cardamom powder with some ghee (optional)

    Ragi Manni is also known as halbai or halubai, which means extract milk from ragi or any millet. It is also known as Ragi Kilsa. In konkani we call it nanchane duddali.

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    Other variations of manni include akki manni using rice, godhi manni using wheat, etc.

    Ragi Manni is also considered one of the healthiest and tastiest desserts that can be served for babies, kids, or even diabetic patients 🙂

    Are you interested to know the benefits of ragi? You can read my post here on the health benefits of ragi or finger millet. 

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    Also, ragi is my family's new favorite millet or grain. You can check out some of our favorite ragi recipes below.

    • RAGI ROTTI
    • RAGI MALT
    • RAGI MUDDE
    • RAGI SOUP
    • RAGI NANKHATAI

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    Ingredients for Ragi Manni | Finger Millet Custard | Mangalorean Manni (Halbai)

    To make Ragi Milk

    1 ½ cups Ragi or Finger Millet
    2 cups Water

    For Ragi Manni

    2 cups Ragi Milk
    2 cups Coconut Milk
    1 ½ cups Jaggery
    ¼ teaspoon Salt
    1 tablespoon Ghee + more to grease
    ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder

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    How to make Ragi Manni | Finger Millet Custard | Mangalorean Manni (Halubai)

    Making of ragi milk

    Wash and soak ragi in water for 8 hours or overnight.

    Add ragi to the blender along with one cup of water and blend. Add this to a sieve/strainer to extract ragi milk. Check the video here.

    Now put the ragi grits or husk back into the blender along with one cup of water. Blend and add this again into the sieve/strainer and extract the milk.

    Squeeze the grits in your palms to extract all the milk. Discard the ragi grits once all the milk has been squeezed.

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    Making of ragi manni or halwa

    In a wide nonstick pan, add jaggery with coconut milk, ragi milk, ghee, salt, and mix continuously on medium flame.

    As the temperature of the milk mixture rises, it may form lumps, but thats ok. As you continue to stir, the mixture will smoothen and become lump-free over time.

    Once the mixture thickens and becomes glossy, maybe after 20 minutes, reduce the flame to medium-low and continue to stir for another 10 to 15 minutes.

    To know if the custard is done, drop ladle full of custard mixture back into the pan. When the mixture drops, it should fall as a thin sheet or form ribbons and hold its shape. Check the video here.

    Transfer the mixture to a greased tray or pan and let it cool completely for at least 2 hours. Cut them into the desired shape and size and enjoy.

    Ragi manni tastes even better as it cools down. After you cut them into pieces, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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    Pro Tips:

    The thickness of the nonstick pan, the intensity of the flame, and the quality of ingredients used will decide how long the mixture takes to thicken. The time it takes for you will vary. But see that the flame is on medium until it thickens and then reduce it to medium-low until the final stage is reached. Don't forget to keep stirring; else, there is a good chance the custard will catch the bottom.

    I have extracted coconut milk at home. You can check the video here. Feel free to use store-bought coconut milk to make this recipe.

    How to store leftover ragi manni or custard?

    If done right, there will hardly be any leftovers. And if there are any, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

    Video recipe for Ragi Manni or Halbai or Halwa or Kilsa

    Detailed recipe for Mangalorean Ragi Manni or Halubai or Custard or Duddali

    Recipe card

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    Ragi Manni | Finger Millet Custard | Mangalorean Manni | Halbai Sweet

    Kushi
    Ragi Manni or Finger Millet Custard is a healthy and delicious, melt-in-mouth traditional sweet recipe prepared using just four ingredients.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Desserts, Snack, sweets
    Cuisine Coastal Karnataka, kundapur, Mangalore, South Indian, Udupi
    Servings 30 thick pieces
    Calories 115 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    To make Ragi Milk

    • 1 ½ cups Finger Millet or Ragi
    • 2 cups Water

    For Ragi Manni

    • 2 cups Ragi Milk
    • 2 cups Coconut Milk
    • 1 ½ cups Jaggery
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 tablespoon Ghee + more to grease
    • ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder

    Instructions
     

    Making of Ragi Milk

    • Wash and soak ragi in water for 8 hours or overnight.
      1 ½ cups Finger Millet
    • Add soaked ragi (from above) to the blender along with one cup of water and blend. Add this to a sieve/strainer to extract ragi milk. Check the video of extracting ragi milk.
      2 cups Water
    • Now put the ragi grits or husk back into the blender along with one cup of water. Blend and add this again into the sieve/strainer and extract the milk.
    • Squeeze the grits in your palms to extract all the milk. Discard the ragi grits once all the milk has been squeezed.

    Making of Ragi Manni OR Halwa

    • In a wide nonstick pan, add jaggery with coconut milk, ragi milk, ghee, salt, and mix continuously on medium flame
      2 cups Ragi Milk, 2 cups Coconut Milk, 1 ½ cups Jaggery, ¼ teaspoon Salt, 1 tablespoon Ghee
    • As the temperature of the milk mixture rises, it may form lumps, but thats ok. As you continue to stir, the mixture will smoothen and become lump-free over time.
    • Once the mixture thickens and becomes glossy, maybe after 20 minutes, reduce the flame to medium-low and continue to stir for another 10 to 15 minutes. Add cardamom powder and mix well.
      ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder
    • To know if the custard is done, drop ladle full of custard mixture back into the pan. When the mixture drops, it should fall as a thin sheet or form ribbons and hold its shape. Check the video of preparing ragi halbai.
    • Transfer the mixture to a greased tray or pan and let it cool completely for at least 2 hours. Cut them into the desired shape and size and enjoy.
    • Ragi manni tastes even better as it cools down. After you cut them into pieces, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Video

    Notes

    • The thickness of the nonstick pan, the intensity of the flame, and the quality of ingredients used will decide how long the mixture takes to thicken. The time it takes for you will vary. But see that the flame is on medium until it thickens and then reduce it to medium-low until the final stage is reached. Don’t forget to keep stirring; else, there is a good chance the custard will catch the bottom.
    • I have extracted coconut milk at home. You can check the video of extracting coconut milk. Feel free to use store-bought coconut milk to make this recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 23mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 10gVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Ntensibe Edgar

      May 17, 2022 at 1:24 pm

      Nnniiiiccceeee....this is a completely new recipe to me. And I so happen to love millet. I'll make future reference to it.

      Reply
    2. Bryan

      May 17, 2022 at 2:35 pm

      I have never heard of this dessert before, but I like that it is served in bite- size squares. And what exactly is jaggery? I have never heard of that before.

      Reply
      • Simi

        February 24, 2023 at 1:05 am

        Jaggery is a concentrated product of cane juice

        Reply
    3. Sneha

      August 13, 2024 at 10:50 am

      How many days we can store?

      Reply
      • Kushi

        August 14, 2024 at 12:05 am

        Store it for 3 days in refrigerator. Thanks.

        Reply
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