Immunity20 min
Bajre ki Raab, a Warm Winter Porridge-Drink
Bajra flour roasted in ghee and cooked with jaggery, dry ginger and a pinch of pepper into a warm drink. Hearty, so a small cup.
A winter drink that is nearly a meal
Raab is a thick, hot drink from Rajasthan made in cold weather by roasting bajra flour in ghee and cooking it with water, jaggery and spices. It is warming and filling, almost a meal in a cup. It is a tradition and not an immunity treatment or a cold remedy.
A small cup is enough. Keep the jaggery in check, and skip the drink if you manage blood sugar, weight or digestion problems with heavy food. Make it fresh and drink it warm. It is not for warm weather.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons bajra flour and 1 teaspoon ghee
- 1 cup water
- Jaggery to taste, a pinch of dry ginger and a pinch of black pepper
How to prepare
- Roast the bajra flour in ghee on low heat until it smells nutty.
- Add water, stir to avoid lumps and cook for five minutes with jaggery, ginger and pepper.
How to use
- Sip a small cup warm in the morning on a cold day.
- Do not have it in warm weather.
Helpful habits
- Add the water slowly while whisking.
- Keep the jaggery small, to taste.
Precautions
- Rich, so keep to a small cup. Skip it if you manage blood sugar or weight, unless your doctor agrees.
- Heavy in warm weather.
- A winter tradition, not a remedy.
Frequently asked questions
Is raab a good breakfast?
- It is filling on a cold morning but not a balanced meal.
Can I make it with wheat flour?
- Yes, in a similar way, but bajra is the traditional grain.
Does it cure a cold?
- No. It is a warm drink.
