Another Weight Loss Food- Bajra or Jowar/Sorghum Flour

Bajra or jowar/sorghum flour- Weight loss, Gluten free and Low- Glycemic Index food

 

"Bajra is the hindi word for pearl millet also known as, ಸಜ್ಜೆ (Sajje in Kannada); கம்பு (Kambu in Tamil); बाजरा (Bajra in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi) and సజలు (sajjalu in Telugu) ... pearl millet is the predominant crop in India. 

Health Benefits-
1. It has the same quantity of protein as wheat. The protein contains a high proportion of prolamine followed by the globulin and albumins. 
2. It is nutritionally superior to Rice and Wheat.
3.Good sources of protein, fiber, iron, B-vitamins, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium.
4. The main property  that is making the millet gain a lot of interest is its low glycemic index.
5. Millets are thought to reduce the risk of Diabetes Mellitus.
6. The consumption of finger millet based diet resulted in significantly lowers blood glucose level in type 2 diabetes.
Source:http://www.ocirc.org/default_files/Millet%20%20a%20low%20glycemic%20cereal%20for%20North%20America%20%20George%20Annor.pdf

Different ways to consume:

1. The grain is sometimes eaten after it is parched, like popcorn. 

2. The grain is also suitable for the preparation of malt. 

3. It is consumed after dehusking and cooked in the same way as rice. 

4. More commonly it is ground into flour and made into chapati.(Indian Bread)

6. It is also made into thin porridge.

7. Finally it Shows miracles in weight loss. 

Source:

http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/postharvest/pht_millets_bajra.html Follow step by step recipe for making bajra rotis- http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/bajra-roti-bajra-bhakri/

Ingredients:

• 2 to 21/2 cups bajra flour/millet flour
• 1 tsp Olive/ Sesame/ Indian Ghee
• water as required
• salt as required
• some bajra flour or whole wheat flour for dusting.

Procedure:

1. Heat or warm the water.
2. Add salt and oil.
3. Add the bajra flour, Stir.
4. knead into a smooth dough
5. Heat a tava or flat Crepe or dosa pan.
6. Make medium sized balls.
7. Dust with flour and use a ziplock bag for rolling.
8. Remove gently from the ziplock bag and place on the hot Pan.
9. Cook till both sides are browned.
10. Serve hot or warm with a Beetroot leaves dhal (lentils), Zucchini curry.

Always knead these millet rotis in hot water, it is easy to roll. And the rotis have a soft texture too. Could knead the dough in warm water too.

*Tips to follow for Millets, High fiber and High protein foods:

1. It doesn't matter how healthy the food is; balance and moderation is a key for better health.
2. * The insoluble fiber present in Millets, and Brownrice should always, always and always be associated with extra fluids.