Gluten-Free Ragi Halwa For A Rich Millet-Forward Dessert

By Garima Johar

November 12, 2025

Apart from the famous ragi idli and dosa, you can also use the millet to make a dessert. Replacing whole wheat flour, you can make the rich halwa with ragi. Try this recipe to make gluten-free ragi halwa.

Ingredients

1 cup ragi flour 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup ghee 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder A pinch of saffron Chopped dry fruits for garnish

Step 1

Heat a pan and roast ragi till it turns brown.

Step 2

In a separate pan, heat some ghee and add roasted ragi.

Step 3

Slowly pour milk and stir to avoid lumps. Mix in sugar and cardamom powder.

Step 4

Add saffron and stir on low heat till the halwa thickens.

Step 5

Garnish with chopped nuts and serve the ragi halwa.