Millet Movement

The Millet Movement

Are you in?

Millets Myths BustedThey are very Indian, our ancestors had these part of their daily diet.Yes! They are combined nutritional powerhouses of both common cereals and pulses put together.They are not very hard to cook as thought of , you need to get some practice and great recipes.They are great in fibre and can be safely eaten by weight watchers and diabetics.Make your children eat these, you will have a healthier generation.They grow best in Indian climate , encourage our millet farmers!!

Pearl Millet-Bajra,Kambu

Rich in Protein and Iron.Available in the form of flour/grain!

Eat them in the form of Rotis/Dosas/Kichidi

Finger Millet-Ragi,Kezhveragu

Highly rich in Calcium, FibreAvailable in the form of flour/grainIt can be used in Rotis/Dosas/Pongal

Fox-tail Millet-Kangini,Thinai

Very rich in protein & fibreAvailable in the form of Flour/grains

Can be eaten in the form of Dosas/porrige/sweets/Pongal.

Proso millet-Barri,Panivaragu

Richest in proteins,good source of fibre.Available in the form grains.Make them

into Dosas/Rotis

Kodo Millet-Varagu

Richest in fibre, good source ofIron . Available in the form of grains and flour

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Little Millet-Kutki,Samai

A good source of protein, fibre.Available in the form of grains and flour.

Make them into Rotis/Dosas/Pongal

Sorghum-Cholam,Jowar

Rich in protein , Calcium and good In fibre.Available in the form of grains and flour

Barley-Vaargothumai,Jow

Richest source of fibre and a good source of protein . Mostly available in flour form

Barnyard Millet-bada Bajra, Kuthiravalli

Rich in Protein,fibre and ironAvailable in form of both grain and flour

Shop them at a store/onlineNilgiris

Jivaorganics.inVaerorganics.comNallakeerai.comMurugu.comRestore.org.in

(the list is exhaustive)

If you want to cook them then hunt for these websites and blogs for Indian recipes: (the list goes on…)

7amsuvai.comMytaste.com

chefinyou.comkalakalsamyal.com

tarladalal.comsanjeevkapoor.com

samai.inpaduskitchen.com

recipes.in

The list goes on…