Nachani Satv is a delicious and healthy Goan sweet that is relished as pudding.
In case you are wondering Nachani is finger millet, ragi.
Ragi is rich in calcium and fibre, helps battle anaemia, strengthens the bone, helps lactation. This makes it an ideal food for babies and postpartum diet. Try this Kachya Dinka Chi Pud too its healthy and great for any person.
Include ragi in your diet for it is a great way to get calcium and iron for postoperative recovery. In case of women going through menopause and after their hysterectomy ragi is highly recommended. Ragi and Aliv are great healers.
Here is how ragi looks like
Ragi, Nachani, Finger millet
This is how aliv looks like
Aliv, Aleev, Halim,
Watercress Seeds
Any celebration in Goa, traditional food is served I mean alsande cho tonak, chana cho raas, sasav or udmethi, Karam, xauti and biya bhaji the sweet maybe either mangane, caramel pudding , Serra dura and of course “Nachni-che-satv”.
Over a period, I have come to like this delicious pudding Nachni-che-satv a lot it is tasty and very filling. One helping of this pudding at around 11 am and I did not want to eat lunch.
I knew of only ragi muddi that Amma made it is now that I know of so many different foods that nachani can be used in like biscuits, cakes. These days every day I am consuming ragi malt or Tizaan/teezan, which is nothing but strained ragi, cooked in water then you add milk, add sweeteners of your choice. Strangely, I am enjoying ragi malt with jaggery.
Traditionally, you soak ragi in water overnight. Grinding was done on the grinding stone and strained through the “banshire”, a fine cloth that is used to drain rice once it is cooked.
I use the flour yes the ragi flour. Yes, the store brought atta.
If you want it as a Vegan recipe then do not grease the tray with ghee use oil or a non-stick baking sheet.
Nachni che Satv
Nachni-che-Satv or Ragi Pudding, A Goan Delicacy
To make nachni-che-satv you will need:
- 1 cup nachni atta
- 1 coconut freshly grated( I used a big one)
- Water
- 1 cup jaggery (adjust as per taste)
- A pinch of salt
- Cashew nuts pieces
Method:
- Soak the ragi or nachni flour in water (about 2-3 cups) for about 1 hour. The skin of the ragi will float on top. Decant it.
- Now add some more water (about 2 cups), stir it and let it stand overnight. Next day decant it. Add some water and let it stand for say another hour.
- You can strain mixture through a fine muslin cloth. Discard the black skin.
- I do not bother I have long decided that the flecks which I the skin of ragi is much need fibre in my diet. I just discard the top water and use the thick sediment to make my satv.
- Measure the strained ragi. Mine was about a cup.
- Add the strained ragi in a thick bottomed vessel and keep aside.
- Grease a small tray with ghee. I used the disposable aluminium tray.
- Since the coconut I was using was bit I used 2 measures of water to grind the coconut.
- Strain the ground coconut through a sieve and collect the liquid. Squeeze out the coconut with your hand to more of the liquid. This is coconut milk.
- Add the coconut milk to the strained ragi add jaggery, salt.
- Cook the contents on low flame stirring continuously. Once the jaggery melts taste the contents and add more jaggery if you need.
- Stir(generally I prefer the perforated spoon to do this) when it starts coming together add the cardamom, cashew nuts.
- transfer to the greased tray. The contents spread in the tray without any help. In fact I feel I have under cooked it. Do not worry.
- Let the contents cool completely before you cut them into squares or diamonds.
Notes:
- Please feel free to increase/reduce the amount of coconut milk used you will get a thinner/thicker milk and the contents will be less/richer.
- You can also use the tertapack of coconut milk. I used 2 packs.
- You can also make the satv soaking and grinding the nachni.
- My younger daughter, as a baby used to drink this as her last feed. I used to always add cooked carrots, mango, pumpkin puree or if she had a cold turmeric.
Amy says
looks delicious & healthy...I have some ragi powder.want to give a try during the weekend...
Raksha says
superb! Please mail me the details as mentioned in the contest details. It will make my work easier 🙂
Thanks for linking 🙂
Rinku Naveen says
This is one of my fav to feed my kids. They love it. Loved the idea of adding veggies and fruits puree.
Priya says
Healthy ragi pudding.
Prathibha says
very delicious n healthy pudding
Prathima Rao says
This is healthy yet tasty!!! Love it 😉 Seasons Greetings Archana 😉
Prathima Rao
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Pushpa says
Delicious pudding.Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings.
La @ FoodSlice says
Hey Archana, am interested in all sorts of ragi preparation now coz i was told it is rich in iron and i am sort of anemic. Glad to know a new preparation.. Mom brought me some ragi laddoos yesterday but i didnt ask for the recipe yet 🙂
Kavi says
mom's always forcing me ragi & I hate the ragi porridge. would love to have it in this form! 🙂 thanks so much for linking this lip smacking dish to Jingle All The Way. Looks lovely! 🙂
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Kavi (Edible Entertainment)
Archana says
Thanks ladies
Sensible Vegetarian says
Such a wholesome and delicious dessert. Looks fantastic.
julie says
fabulous calcium rich dessert..yummy!!
Thanx a lot for linking it to my eventOngoing Event -Christmas Delicacy (15 Nov-31 Dec 2011)
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Pranati Nath says
wow delicious nd healthy..:) thanks dear for linking
The Pumpkin Farm says
Aww, i miss the days I made them for my chum, when he was tiny. First time here and am sure will be back again. And yes, about the chives, go ahead and try , they have a subtle flavor of garlic. You can replace with any other herb of your choice otherwise
Deeps @ Naughty Curry says
very interesting flavour combo... raagi is so healthy & this looks delecious 🙂
Kavi says
Hey Archana, thanks so much for participating in Jingle All The Way. I’ve posted the Roundup here. Do have a look.
Also, I’m hosting Kid's Delight - Something Sweet for Jan 16th-Feb15th 2012. I would love to have your posts linked there. 🙂
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Kavi (Edible Entertainment)
Pavani says
Wow, a pudding with ragi sounds very interesting and very delicious.
Ruchi says
Wow looks superb. Such a healthy and delicious share..
Avin says
Lovely share. These are very less Goan delicacy of sweet I have come across. They have more of seafood. ????
The Magic Saucepan says
Such a healthy option Archana. Love that shiny look it has.
Jayashree says
This is a healthy and tasty pudding. Adding of jaggery is also good. Nice share.
Priya Srinivasan says
Looks delicious arch and definitely healthy!
Afroz says
Looks like panacotta ????
It must be super healthy.
Jagruti says
I have not heard of this Goan delicacy before, I love to use ragi flour in my cooking so this dish right up my street.
Veena Krishnakumar says
I love to use ragi and this recipe looks too yummy. must try soon
Sapana says
I am recently started using ragi in my kitchen. The pudding looks so amazing.
Mayuri Patel says
A totally new recipe for me but does sound healthy and a good way to enjoy the health benefits of ragi. with coconut milk, it must be so delicious.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mayuri.
hem lata srivastava says
This is so healthy and delicious too. It looks like wheat flour halwa. Nachni has many beneficial properties. So saving it in my wish list
Preethicuisine says
Love this unique and nutritious ragi pudding . With jaggery and coconut it is a fabulous treat. Lovely flavors Archana. Would love to try your recipe sometime.
Kalyani says
This is like akki halbaai but muvh more nutritious. Would like to try it sometime for a change for our ever widening sweetbuds