Kodo Millet- Un Polished (Harka, Varagu), 500 g

Kodo millet cooks fast and is incredible substitute for rice. It can be cooked like rice.

• It can be used in the preparation of Upma with vegetables, dosa, idli, adai.

• To prepare Kodo millet rice, Kodo millet pulao, mixed millet chapathi.

• It can also be used to make desserts - Kodo millet payasam, Sheera.

• It can used to prepare snacks - Kodo millet chakli, biscuits.

• It can also be used as animal fodder for cattle, goats and poultry.

KODO MILLET PONGAL:

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1 Cup Kodo Millet Rice
   
2. 1/4 Cup Moon Dal
   
3. 1 teaspoon jeera
   
4. 1 teaspoon whole pepper
   
5. 1/2 teaspoon freshly powdered pepper
   
6. Cashews
   
7. A pinch of turmeric powder
   
8. Ghee
   

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a pressure cooker, put the moong dal, Kodo millet rice, 3 cups of water, turmeric powder, whole peppers and 2 spoons of ghee. Cook this until the pressure cooker whistles 3 times.
   
2. While the pressure cooker is cooling off, heat 3 spoons of ghee in a Kadai. Add jeera, whole pepper and cashew nuts and gently stir till the cashews turn golden brown.
   
3. Empty the kadai into the pressure cooker, add salt, pepper powder and stir well.
   
4. Serve hot with chutney or curd

KODO MILLET PAYASAM:

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1 Cup Kodo Millet Rice
   
2. 1/4 Cup Moon Dal
   
3. 1 cup powdered jaggery
   
4. 1 cup milk
5. About 10 broken cashews

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a pressure cooker, add the washed millets and moong daal along with 3 1/2 cups of water and cook for 2 whistles
2. In a kadai, heat 1 spoon of ghee; Add broken cashews stir till the cashews turn golden brown and empty this into a bowl
3. Add the jaggery and heat with 1 cup of water. Once melted, add elaichi powder, the cooked millet and moong daal mixture and boil 2 -3 minutes while stirring continuously
4. Remove the kadai from the flame, add milk and throughly stir the mixture and finally garnish with cashews and serve either hot or cold 

Kodo millet has high nutritional value and offers numerous health benefits.

• Anti-diabetic – reduces fasting sugar, increases insulin.

• Anti-oxidant and antimicrobial.

• Prevents rise in triglycerides and cholesterol.

• Promotes weight loss.

• Protects against heart diseases.

• Eliminates problems like constipation, excess gas, bloating and cramping.

Serving size: 100gm