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ragi flour

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: wheat flour

Quinoa flour is gluten-free and nutritious, while wheat flour is more accessible.

jaggery

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk

Yogurt provides probiotics, while milk is a basic alternative.

coconut

🥗Healthier: almond flakes

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Almonds add crunch and nutrition, while desiccated coconut is cost-effective.

Mix ragi flour with water in a bowl until smooth.

Heat the mixture in a pot over medium heat, stirring continuously until it thickens, about 5-7 minutes.

Add salt and mix well.

In a separate pan, heat ghee over medium heat.

Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.

Add curry leaves, chopped ginger, and green chilies; sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in chopped vegetables and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

Combine the vegetable mixture with the ragi porridge and mix well.

Add jaggery and stir until dissolved.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Serve warm, topped with coconut, buttermilk, and coriander leaves.

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