A scorching summer day and you’re craving a drink, but ‘make it healthy’ you say? Here, we put together a list of millet drinks that are not only high-ranking in their health quotient but super delicious to add to your morning routine.

For those who’d love to experiment, there are also recipes that you can try your hand at to perfect the drink.

1. Bajra raab

One of the most popular millet drinks is the bajra raab whose hero ingredient bajra (pearl millet) is a storehouse of nutrition. The drink is a favourite in Rajasthani homes where the bajra flour is roasted with ingredients such as ajwain (carom seeds), ginger powder and salt among others.

The drink is a watery consistency that can be thickened by boiling it for longer. One of the wonders of this drink is that it builds the immunity of the drinker, and you are certain to be able to keep those colds and coughs at bay.

Recipe (serves 2)

Ingredients (1cup = 240ml; 1tbsp = 15ml; 1tsp = 5ml):

2 tsp ghee
1 tsp ajwain seeds
4 tbsp bajra flour
1 tbsp jaggery grated or powdered
½ tsp salt
1 tsp dry ginger powder
2 cups water
1 tbsp chopped nuts optional

Instructions:

2. Mango ragi smoothie

Ragi (finger millet) is an excellent coolant for the body, and you’d do well to add it to your diet on these scorching days. Its high calcium content coupled with its benefits for the colon makes it perfect for anyone looking to step up their health profile. Ragi is a rich source of Vitamin C and just what you are looking for if you want to build your immunity.

Recipe (Serves 2)

Ingredients:

Fresh mango – 1 (Fresh mango or mango pulp can be used)
Sugar – 1 to 2 tsp (optional)
Milk – 1 cup
Cooked ragi – 2 to 3 tbsp

Instructions: