Wash the finger millet 2 to 3 times and soak the raagi in 3/4 cup of water for 4 to 6 hours or overnight
grind soaked ragi, coconut and cardamom with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of (if you are using frozen coconut use warm water to grind)
extract the milk (strain the milk) to the thick bottom pan.
Repeat the same procedure 2 to 3 times- add water grind and extract the milk , at the end discard the pulp.
Grease the plate with oil / ghee keep it ready
Strain the melted jaggery to the ragi milk, mix it and keep this on medium low flame,
keep stirring the mix.
keep stirring ( you can increase the flame to medium high or you can use medium low flame- adjust according to your comfort )
after 2 minutes- as the mixture thickens add a tsp of coconut oil or ghee, mix it and keep stirring until the water evaporates
After 5 to 6 minutes on medium flame - add another 2 tsp oil or ghee mix it, ans stir .
after 25 to 28 minutes- water is evaporated and the halbai is done. (Please watch the video )
Turn off the heat and transfer the halbai to the greased plate and spread it using a spoon. Allow it to cool completely .
Grease the knife and cut the halbai into desired shape and serve