Ragi cake

Here is a recipe which can be served as a healthy Energy bar or a tea time snack! Healthy snack with good source of Calcium for children. Enjoy!!!

Ragi Cake

Ingredients	Quantity
Ragi flour All purpose flour	1 cup ½ cup
Baking powder	1 teaspoon
Greek yogurt vanilla flavor	1 cup
Canola Oil	¾ cup
Sugar	½ cup
Dry fruit powder	2 teaspoon
Dates	5

Method:

• Pre heat the oven at 350 F

• In a mixing bowl add sugar, oil, Greek yogurt and whisk it well.

• In a separate bowl, add the two different flours, baking powder and the dry fruit powder, mix well.

• Add the flour mixture to the yogurt mixture and mix it well until the batter is plain with no lumps and has ribbon consistency. To this add the chopped dates and mix well.

• Grease the cake pan with 3 to 4 drops of oil and pour the batter into it.

• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then invert onto a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing it.
• Serves 6 .. Enjoy!! 

Quick Dry fruit Powder:
Blend together 2 teaspoons  of almonds, pistachio, cashew, walnuts and to it add a pinch of saffron and 1 teaspoon cardamom powder, mix well.
store it in refrigerator.

Good healthy reasons to try this recipe

• ·         Ragi has very high amount of calcium which are way more than others grains

• ·         Ragi contains an amino acid called Tryptophan which lowers appetite and helps in keeping weight in control. Ragi gets digested at a slower rate thus keeps one away from intaking excessive calories

• ·         Ragi is a very good source of natural Iron

• ·         Eggless for those who prefer no eggs in cake