Finger Millet, also known as Ragi is an important millet grown extensively in various regions of India and Africa. Finger millet is regarded as one of the most nutrient-dense cereals. Finger millet has a protein content of 5-8%, an ether extractive content of 1-2%, a carbohydrate content of 65-75%, a dietary fibre content of 15-20%, and a mineral content of 2.5-3.5%. Finger millet has the most calcium (344mg%) and potassium (408mg%) of any cereal or millet. The cereal has a low fat level (1.3%) and is mostly made up of unsaturated fat. 100 grammes of finger millet contain approximately 336 KCal of energy on average.