Ragi Barley Sankati (Finger Millet-Barley Soup)

Blogging Marathon# 32: Day 10

Theme: A-Z Dishes from Andhra Pradesh
Dish: R for Ragi Barley Sankati 

Letter R stands for ingredients like Raagi (finger millet), Rawa etc. Today's dish Ragi-Barley Sankati is a slight modification to Ragi Sankati that is made widely in A.P.

I didn't taste ragi sankati until a couple of years ago when e were visiting India, my aunt brought us hot ragi sankati for breakfast one day. I've seen it on many blogs, but never tried to make it myself. Once I tasted my aunt's version I was hooked. I bought a packet of ragi flour to try in my own kitchen. Then I found Valli's quick and easy pressure cooker version of ragi sankati and have been making it ever since.

I saw the recipe for this Ragi-Barley Sankati on one of the Telugu cooking shows and I really wanted to try it. It's perfect when served at room temperature on a hot summer day. Both Barley & Ragi are considered healthy and the combination is both tasty and nutritious. Topping the sankati with a dollop of yogurt and chopped red onions is my favorite part of the whole meal.

Ingredients:

Whole Barley - 1cup
Ragi Flour - ¼cup
Salt - to taste
Garlic - 3 cloves, chopped
Bay leaf - 1
Salt & Pepper - to taste
Red onion - finely chopped, for garnish
Yogurt - for garnish

Method:

• Soak Barley in 4 cups of water for at least 30 minutes.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the barley, reserving all of the stock.
• Whisk ragi flour in ½cup of water forming a slurry. Set aside. 
• Heat 2tsp butter in a sauce pan, add chopped garlic and bay leaf. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. 
• Add barley stock and ragi slurry whisking constantly. Cook until the mixture thickens, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot topped with onions and yogurt.

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Previously on A-Z Vegetarian Dishes of Andhra Pradesh:
A for Aava Pettina Aratikaya Kura
B for Bagara Baingan
C for Chimmiri
D for Dosakaya Pachadi
E for Erra Gummadikaya Pulusu
F for Firni
G for Gongura Pulihora
H for Haleem/ Vegetarian Haleem
I for Iguru/ Vankaya-Senagapappu Iguru
J for Jonna Pindi Kudumulu

K for Kakarakaya Podi Kura
L for Lauju/ Laskora (Kobbari Lauju)
M for Menthi kura Pappu
N for Nuvvulu-Mamidikaya Pachadi
O for Onion Pachadi
P for Pindi Miriyam
Q for Qabooli Biryani