HEALTH BENEFITS OF FINGER MILLET:
- Millets are cereal crops and small seed grasses which are widely used in African and Asian countries.
- Millet is a hypoallergenic (low-allergy) gluten-free grain and non-acid forming food that can play a vital role in preventing and curing several health issues.
- It is also perfect alternative to wheat. Enriched with the goodness of nature, millets are a rich source of fibre, minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, zinc and potassium and vitamin D. It has antioxidant properties.
- Millet is generally superior to wheat, corn and rice in terms of protein content. It is also rich in B-vitamins such as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and B6.
- Millet helps in controlling diabetes, lower levels of triglycerides, increase favourable HDL (high-density lipoprotein) levels, and reduce inflammation.
- It is an excellent source of calcium which helps in strengthening bones for growing children and aging people.
- It is highly suitable for those who are gluten or lactose intolerant.
- Ragi is an excellent source of natural iron and thus a boon for anaemic patients and also for those with low haemoglobin levels.
- It also helps in weight loss because of the high amount of dietary fibre which keeps the stomach full for longer and prevents unwanted cravings. This in turn leads to a minimized appetite and weight loss.
RECIPES FOR YOU
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Millet cakes
Ingredients :
-1 ½ cups Millet flour -1 small Butter -2 cups Maida -6 Eggs -1 tsp Baking powder -1 tsp Vanilla essence -2 cups Sugar
Method:
Add 1 small butter together with 2 cups of sugar and mix it well. Then mix the dry ingredients in another bowl (1 ½ cups millet, 2 cups maida, 1 tsp baking powder). Then, scoop the dried ingredients in the mixture and mix it well. Continue this process until the dried ingredients is finished. Then add 1 tsp of vanilla essence. Lastly, our the mixture into the baking pot, then bake it in oven at 30 minutes, 1400C.
2. Millet Pu Khleiñ
Ingredients :
-3 cups Millet flour -5 cups Maida -2 cups Sugar -1 tsp Baking powder -20gm Refined oil
Method:
Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add sugar in the mixture and beat it together. Add water to make a paste. Then, heat the pan with oil in it. Then make the mixture into a round shape and fry it till it becomes golden brown. Serve it well!
3. Millet Pu Sla
Ingredients :
-3 cups Millet flour -2 ½ cups Atta -1 tsp Baking powder -30gms of jiggery
Method:
Mix the dry ingredients together. Mix it well. Heat the jiggery and mix it together with the dry ingredients till it becomes a paste. Then, make the mixture into a rectangular shape and place it in a leaf and then wrap it. Repeat the process. Then steam it in a rice cooker.
4. Millet pancake
Ingredients:
-2 cups millet pancake -1 ½ cup maida -1 litre of milk
-2 cups sugar -1 small butter -1 tsp baking powder
Method:
Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Then mix sugar and butter in a separate bowl to a paste. Then add together the dry ingredients in a mixture. Mix it well. Then add milk to the mixture and mix it well. Repeat the process till the mixture becomes smooth. Then heat the pan, fry the mixture into small round shapes. Serve it well.
5. Millet banana pancake
Ingredients:
-2 cups millet pancake – 1 ½ cup maida -1 litre of milk
-2 cups sugar -1 small butter -1 tsp baking powder
Method:
Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Then mix sugar and butter in a separate bowl to a paste. Then add together the dry ingredients in a mixture. Mix it well. Grind the banana pieces to a paste and add to the mixture. Add milk to the mixture and mix it well. Repeat the process till the mixture becomes smooth. Then heat the pan, fry the mixture into small round shapes. Serve it well.
