Pearl Millet | கம்பு | Bajra | Benefits | Recipes

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Last updated : 18-03-2024

Kambu is also known as Pearl Millet, Bajra, Sajjalu. Kambu has high source of nutritional value rich in iron, calcium, magnesium and dietary fibre. Pearl Millet is high in fiber and protein and suitable for diabetic people. It reduce the heart disease," stroke Cholesterol etc. Kambu is one of the best source of food which provide healthy nutrition to our body. It is rich in energy source contain, carbohydrate, calcium, iron and vitamins. Will reduces heat in the body so people during summers in Tamil nadu prepare Kamban Koozh an vegetarian drink consists of Peral millet and butter milk to beat the heat waves in summer.

Cultivation of Peral millet

Kambu is cultivated in many states. such as. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Gujarat) Andhra Pradesh etc.

Health benefits of Pearl millets/ Bajra

• It is rich in dietary fibre helps to diabetic people, reduce heart problem, cholestrol and maintain gulcose lovel.
• It helps in easy digestion and aids weight loss
• Rich phosphorus content for stronger and healthy bones and joints.
• Can improve blood hemoglobin concentration.
• Due to high fiber content promotes feelings of Stomach fullness and reducing higher food intake makes you fit.

How To Use Pearl Millets

• Pearl millet is used to make different dishes like
• Dosa, Idly,
• Koozh
• Adai
• Appam etc.

It is good for health in adults. Children and old age peoples. Its nutrition value is high, so it is important food" Tamil Nadu. Common mans street food in Tamil nadu during summers.

Pearl Millet for pregnant women and nursing mothers

Its an excellent choice of food for pregnant women a high fiber food it also does not cause constipation problem. Helps for nursing mothers overcome form insomnia. Having kambu Bajra in your diet regularly, may boost your iron intake and increases healthy hemoglobin levels naturally.

Beat the heat with Pearl millet porridge/ Kamaban Koozh

How to cook kambu sooru /Pearl millet /bajara

• Take 1 Cup Pearl Millet
• Add 3 cup water

1. Wash Kambu well with clean water. Take vessel add 3 cup of water then boil at 100°c
2. Add koumbu then Cook in low medium flame.
3. Maximum 4 Whistles enough then switch off the stove.

Now you can take the kambu put it in water to cool. After you can mix with butter milk and small onions or Pickle to add the taste.

Steps for making kambu millet dosa

• Soak urad dal and millet in water for 2-3 hours and grind it to a smooth batter add salt.
• Leave batter for few hours.
• Cook in iron dosa plate.
• Serve with chutney.

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