Millets and It's Facts

1. Sorghum (Jowar); "Same" in Kannada


It's  popular Indian crop after wheat, the max amount of cultivated land in India is used for grpwing Jowar. It is a highly nutritious crop, high protein, cholesterol free source of a variety of essential nutrients, including dietary fiber, iron, phosphorus and thiamine. It is a good substitute for people with wheat allergies and good source of vitamin B.

Some interesting and tasty recipes: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jowar+recipes+indian


2. Foxtail Millet; "Navane" in Kannada


The importance of foxtail millet was recognised as diabetic food. The millet is rich in diatary fibre, protein and low in fat. Unlike rice, foxtail millet releases glucose steadily without affecting the metabolism of the body.

Recipes: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=foxtail+millet+recipes+indian


3. Pearl Millet (Bajra); "Sajje" in Kannada


Pearl Millet is said to be a millet with iron content 8 times higher than present in rice. other facts about pearl millet nutrition are that it is also rice in protein, fibre and minerals sich as calcium and magnesium. Consumption of pearl millet will help ease constipation issues and any problems with the digestion as well.

Recipes: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bajra+recipes+indian

4. Barnyard Millet; "Oodhalu" in Kannada


It has 6 times more fibre that wheat, which makes it a ideal for weight loss. Apart from this, this millet is rich source of bone building minerals calcium and phosphorus. It's rich antioxidant property makes it an ideal replacement to rice in dosa / idli etc....

Recipes: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=barnyard+recipes+indian

5. Kodo Millet; "Araka" in Kannada


This millet closely resembles rice. It is easy to digest and rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants. All this prevents the occurrence of major current lifestyle diseases. Good for weight loss program. It has also shown to reduce knee and joint pain and also help in regularise menstruation in women.

Recipes: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kodo+millet+recipes+indian

6. Little Millet; "Samai" in Kannada


Don't gpo by its name, it's big in it's nutritional content. It is a rich source of vitamin B, minerals like calcium, iron, zinc, potassium among others. It aslo provides essential fats to the body, the kind that helps weight loss. It's high fibre content is yet another positive quality making it ideal for pongal and even kheer.

Recipes: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Little+millet+recipes+indian

Stay healthy and fit.

EnglishHindiKannadaTeluguTamil
Barnyard MilletSanwaOodhaluUdhaluKuthiraivally
Kodo MilletKodonArakaArikeluVaragu
Little MilletKutkiSamaiSamuluSamai
Foxtail MilletKakumNavaneKorraTenai
Brown Top Millet Korale  

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