Bajre ki Raab
Bajre ki Raab is a warm and soothing soup, Bajra Rabri is a traditional soup recipe prepared in Gujarati and Rajasthani homes, during winter. It is easy to make and comes together in just 15 minutes. Bajre Ki Raab is made using Bajra flour, cooked with ginger powder, jaggery, ajwain, cardamom powder (carom seeds) and ghee to make this warm and comforting raab recipe. Sweet, salty, warm and earthy, you will all the flavours in this one raab.
This rabri is sweet, but you can also make a savoury version by adding salt instead of jaggery.
How to make Gujarati Bajre ki Raab at home?
Ingredients
Ghee – Do not substitute it with oil, as ghee adds a rich flavour that oil won’t.
Bajra Flour – Also known as pearl millet, you will easily get it at nearby stores.
Notes: You can also make this raab using Wheat flour, jowar flour, corn flour or ragi flour instead.
Other ingredients – Dry ginger powder, jaggery, water, cardamom and ajwain (carom seeds) are added to give it a slightly sweet taste with a spicy touch. You can use salt instead of jaggery.
Method:
- Heat ghee in a pan.
- When ghee is hot, add carom seeds and Pearl Millet flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Now saute powder in it and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add water while stirring continously to avoid lump formation, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add cardamom powder and jaggery to the raab and cook for another 5-8 minutes over medium flame till Raab is thickened.
- Garnish it and serve hot.
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Health Benefits of Bajre ki Raab
- It enhances our immunity and Bajre ki Raab also cures the loss of appetite and provides energy.
- For pregnant women or new mothers, Bajre ki raab boosts their health and immune system. The carom seeds avoid bloating, and ginger powder increases breast milk production.
- If you are suffering from a cough and cold and you consume it, Rain will relieve the throat.
Storing Suggestions
Always serve it immediately after taking it out of the pan while it is hot, as it will become lumpy and thick when it cools down.
Serving Suggestions
You can have it any time of the day. It is a great soup to enjoy for a light meal or a side dish with your meals as well. This is a great snack in winter when you feel hungry between meals. It is also quite popular during weddings in winter, especially in Rajasthan.
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Step By Step Photo Bajre ki Raab Recipe
- Heat ghee in a pan.
- When ghee is hot, add carom seeds and Pearl Millet flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Now Dry ginger powder in it and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add water while stirring continously to avoid lump formation, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add cardamom powder and jaggery to the raab and cook for another 5-8 minutes over medium flame till Raab is thickened.
- Garnish it and serve hot.
Bajre Raab Recipe
Materials
- 1.5 tablespoon Ghee
- ¼ cup Bajra Flour
- 4 cups Water
- ½ teaspoon Dry Ginger Powder
- ¼ cup Jaggery Grated/powdered
- ½ teaspoon Ajwain / Carom Seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- Almond slivers for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan.
- When ghee is hot, add carom seeds and Pearl Millet flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Now saute powder in it and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add water while stirring continously to avoid lump formation, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add cardamom powder and jaggery to the raab and cook for another 5-8 minutes over medium flame till Raab is thickened.
- Garnish it and serve hot.
