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Millets - Types of Millets, Benefits, Nutrition Information

About Millets

Millets are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops/ grains. Millet is tiny in size and round in shape and can be white, gray, yellow or red like you can see in pictures. Millets are very high in their nutrition content. Each millets are three to five times nutritionally superior to rice and wheat in terms of proteins, minerals and vitamins. Millets are rich in B vitamins, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc, also gluten-free and has low-GI (Glycemic index) thus millets are suitable for people allergies/intolerance of wheat. Also for diabetic, weight loss millets are excellent.

For thousands of years, millets has been growing such as Pearl millet, Barnyard millet, Sorghum, Foxtail millet, Little millet, Kodo millet, Proso millet and now ANI (Millet Network of India) promotes milets as Nutri-cereals instead of Coarse Cereals. Here some interesting facts about millets other than that they are gluten-free, highly nutritious, millets need very little water for their production, short growing period under dry, high temperature conditions and that's why in India, Africa, Asia millets are more popular. Millets also required rich soils for growth, no millet attracts any pest hence they have no or low fertilizer usage and pest-free. I did lot of research to write more about these millets, main sources are from google, wiki, whfoods

Millets Types and Name in Different Languages

English	Pearl Millet	Finger Millet	Foxtail Millet	Kodo Millet	Little Millet	Barnyard Millet	Sorghum
Hindi	Bajra	Nachani, Mundua, Mandika, Marwah	Kangni, Kakum, Rala	Koden, Kodra	Kutki, Shavan	Jhangora, Sanwa	Jowar
Tamil	Kambu	Kezhvaragu, Kelvaragu, Keppai, Ragi	Thinai	Varagu	Saamai	Kuthiravali (Kuthiraivolly)	Cholam
Telugu	Sajjalu	Ragula, Ragi Chodi	Korra	Arikelu, Arika	Sama, Samalu	Udalu, Kodisama	Jonna
Kannada	Sajje	Ragi	Navane	Harka	Saame, Save	Oodalu	Jola
Malayalam	Kambam	Panji Pullu	Thina	Koovaragu	Chama	Kavadapullu	Cholam
Marathi	Bajri	Nagli, Nachni	Kang, Rala	Kodra	Sava, Halvi, Vari	-	Jowari, Jondhala
Punjabi	Bajra	Mandhuka, Mandhal	Kangni	Kodra	Swank	Swank	Jowar
Gujarati	Bajri	Nagli, Bavto	Kang	Kodra	Gajro, Kuri	-	Jowari, Juar
Bengali	Bajra	Marwa	Kaon	Kodo	Sama	Shyama	Jowar
Oriya	Bajra	Mandia	Kanghu, Kangam, Kora	Kodua	Suan	Khira	Juara

Where to buy and store - Millets are available in Organic shops and also in some super markets specially in India. Store millet in an airtight container in a cool, dry and dark place, where it will keep for several months.

Millets Benefits
Millets are rich in B vitamins, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc, also gluten-free
Helps to lower type 2 diabetic and reduces the risk of heart disease
Millets are a great source of starch, making it a high-energy food. It is also an excellent source of protein and fiber.
Millets are mostly pest-free and low fertilizer used in growth (widely comes in Organic form)

Millets Recipes - Millets can be cooked as we make rice and serve with dal, sambar, rasam or any curry of our choice. We can also make various dosa, idli, upma, pongal, pulao, sweets from millets, they can also be use in baking. I will post few millets recipe regularly so we can include millets in our diet in more exciting way.

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