Ragi (Noun)
Meaning
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Ragi is a popular ingredient in many traditional Indian recipes, particularly in southern regions.
- The village woman expertly ground the ragi grains into a fine flour to make a nutritious breakfast porridge.
- In some parts of rural India, ragi is still harvested and processed manually to retain its nutritional value.
- Ragi roti, a type of flatbread made from ragi flour, is a staple in many East Indian households.
- The local health food store started selling ragi flour as a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour, attracting many customers with gluten intolerance.