Ingredients for making powder

Ragi flour ( finger millet flour )—1 cup

Badam (badami//almonds)—20

Cashew nuts (godambi)—20

Cardamom pods (ellaki//elaichi)—4

Cloves (lavanga)—6 to 7

Jaikai (jaiphal// nutmeg)—small piece

Black pepper corns (menasu kaalu)—20 to 25 corns

Saffron strands (kesar//kesari )—1 pinch

Method

Dry roast almonds,cashews,cloves,cardamom,jaikai,pepper corns in a pan on medium low flame.

Just roast for 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove from the pan and transfer to a plate and keep it aside.

Now take ragi flour in the same pan.

Dry roast on low flame for 4 to 5 minutes stirring continuously

Do not burn the flour.

Take out from flame and and keep it aside .

let it cool completely.

Now transfer ragi flour and fried nuts and spices to a mixer grinder jar.

Add saffron and grind to fine powder.

Store in an airtight container.

Milk—1 cup

Ragi drink powder—1 teaspoon heaped

Jaggery powder (Bella//gud)—3/4 teaspoon

Add the ragi drink powder and jaggery to the milk and mix well,ensuring that there are no lumps.

Now cook on medium flame till it comes to boil

Keep stirring continuously.

Once done pour to a cup and drink hot.

Tasty, nourishing drink is ready.