SMALL AND MINOR MILLETS ITS NUTRITIONAL IMPORTANCE DIFFERENT

SMALL AND MINOR MILLETS, ITS NUTRITIONAL IMPORTANCE & DIFFERENT RECIPES What are millets ? Millets are a group of highly variable small –seeded grasses. They are tiny in size, round / oval in shape can be white , gray , yellow or red In color.

WHY SHOULD WE INCLUDE MILLETS IN OUR DAILY DIET? Ø Millets are high in their nutrient content. Ø Millets need very little water for their production. Ø Millets are three times nutritionally superior to rice and wheat. Ø Millets can be easily cultivated in drought conditions.

TYPES OF MILLETS ENGLISH PEARL LITTLE SORGHUM FINGER FOXTAIL KODO PROSO BRANYARD HINDI BAJRA KUTKI JAWARI RAGI KAKUM KODAN (KODRA) CHENA SANWA

NUTRITIONAL FACTS OF MILLETS GRAIN PROTIEN FAT CARBO FIBRE ENERGY BR. RICE 7. 9 2. 7 1. 07 60 362 WHEAT 11. 6 2. 0 71 348 MAIZE 9. 2 4. 6 2. 8 73 358 SORGHUM 10. 4 3. 1 2. 0 70. 7 329 BAJRA 11. 8 4. 8 2. 3 67 363 RAGI 7. 7 1. 5 3. 6 72. 6 336 FOXTAIL 11. 2 4. 0 6. 7 63. 2 351 LITTLE (SAMA) 9. 7 5. 2 7. 6 60. 9 329

BENEFITS OF MILLETS IN OUR DIET Millets do not contain gluten, hence easy to digest. Ø Millets reduces risk of Type-II diabetes, as releases lesser quantity of glucose in blood. Ø Reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases. Ø Millets do not produce gases in stomach. Ø They are good sources of dietary fibre. Ø Controls cholesterol. Ø Mg is rich in millets which protect us from Migraine and Heart attacks. Ø Reduces risk of breast and prostate gland cancers. Ø Phosphorus is rich in millets that improves energy. Ø Protects childhood asthma. Ø Detoxify the body and improve immune system. Ø Improve our Muscle and Nerve health. Ø

PROMOTION OF MILLETS IN DIET Ø Due to the high nutritive value and other benefits millets can be included in our diet Ø As –Breakfast Ø Staple food Ø Evening snacks Ø For diabetic patients Ø Mid –Day meals in schools Ø For pregnant and feeding mothers Ø During convalesce and adolescence stage.

RECIPES OF MILLETS 1. Little millet recipes(Samai/ Kutki) Dosa, Porridge, Kheer, etc. 2. Foxtail(Kakum)-Navana Sampali(a type of kheer) 3. Navana Huggi-Made out of foxtail, jaggery grated dry coconut and poppy seeds 4. Navana Burfi 5. Navana Laddu & Kebab

Contd…… 6. Finger millet (Ragi) 7. Ragi Ambali (thin porridge) 8. Ideal for babies under one year. 9. Ragi malt-Roasted ragi flour is added with milk. 10. Ragi idli 11. Halwa

PRESENTED BY MRS. S AHMED SENIOR LECTURER IHM BHOPAL