UNPOLISHED KODO MILLET

Not before 5 years the millet were this popular. It was rare to hear millet or millet based product suggestion from any people, but in recent times every common men to doctors suggests mindful consumption of millet and millet based product for health and wellbeing especially for those with diabetes and cardiovascular problems. But do you know the origin of millets? Millets are a group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for human food and as fodder. They are said to be cultivated since 4,500 BC. Due to modernization the food habit changed but now people are understanding the nutritional value and we are getting back to the good old days. so, now we can look into the health benefits of kodo millet in particular,

 UNPOLISHED KODO MILLET

India is known as the country where Kodo millet was originated. It is assumed that domestication of Araka or Kodo millet took place about 3000 years ago. Kodo millet is also called as: Kodon in hindi Kodara in Sanskrit Harka in kannada Varagu  in tamil and malayalam Arikelu or arika in telugu Kodra  in Marathi, Gujarati and Punjabi Kodo in Bengali.

NUTRITIONAL COMPONENTS OF KODO MILLET

Kodo millets are rich in vitamin B3, vitamin B6 and folic acid as well as minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium and zinc. Kodo millet grain contains 8.3 per cent protein in which major protein is glutelin. It contains high amount of crude fiber as compared to wheat (1.2%). It provides 353 Kcal energy per for 100 gm of grain. Kodo millet contains 66.6% carbohydrate, 2.4% minerals, 1.4% fat and 2% ash. The range of iron content in Kodo millet is 25.86 ppm to 39.60 ppm. Kodo millet was rich source of polyphenols and contains good amount of phenolic compounds.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF KODO MILLET

1. Regular consumption of kodo millet is very beneficial for postmenopausal women suffering from signs of cardiovascular disease, like high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels.
2. Being naturally rich in fiber, millets also help to reduce problems like constipation, flatulence, bloating and stomach cramping.
3. Consuming millets helps in controlling the blood glucose level and also helps in dermal wound healing process with the help of antioxidants
4. Millets are a good source of magnesium which is known to be promoting heart health. It helps to reduce blood pressure. Reducing your blood pressure and optimizing your circulatory system is one of the best ways to protect your cardiovascular health.
5. Millets are rich in phenolic acids, phytates and tannins which are the anti-nutrients and help in reducing the risk of colon and breast cancer.  Millets also have linoleic acid which contains anti-tumor activity.
6. The antioxidants found in millet have beneficial impact on neutralizing the free radicals, which can cause cancer and clean up other toxins from body such as those in kidney and liver.
7. It also helps in reducing joints and knee pain and helps in regularizing the menstruation cycle in woman.

They contain many health benefits then why did it become less popular, is that the question your asking for ? Here is the answer, nowadays people wanted to get things done quicker, since millets are hard to cook and takes longer time than any other refined flour it got erased along the way. Here we present the method of cooking kodo millet with which you can make many recipes.

HOW TO COOK KODO MILLET 

IN OPEN PAN

Wash the kodo millet twice. For 1 cup of kodo millet, heat 3 cups of water. When the water starts to boil, add the kodo millet, mix well and add a teaspoon of oil. Cover and cook till all the water is absorbed. Toss it once or twice in the middle. It will take around 10-13 minutes for getting cooked perfectly. Switch off the flame and let it sit for ten more minutes. Fluff it up with a spoon, and the cooked Kodo millet is ready to use.

IN A PRESSURE COOKER

For cooking in pressure cooker, wash the millet and drain the excess water. Add millet, water (2 cups of water for 1 cup of millet), and 1 tsp of oil in a vessel and keep it in the pressure cooker. Close the lid and cook for 3 whistles on medium-high flame. Once done, take it out of the heat and let the pressure release naturally. Once the pressure is released, fluff it up with a spoon. Now you know how to cook kodo millet, order now on biteskart UNPOLISHED KODO MILLET and make various recipes for your family. Treat both your taste buds and your intestine with healthy and tasty millet foods.