About this item

Parampara Organic ® - Kodo Millet is a popular fast or upvas food in some parts of India. Also know as (Kodari). The millet is certainly superior to rice, gluten free and rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals. It is a traditional food which closely resembles rice and helps in weight loss. It is easily digestible and is rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants which help in preventing different lifestyle diseases. Kodo millet is a good substitute to rice or wheat. Protein, fiber, and mineral content are much higher than the major cereals like rice. It can be cooked just like rice or ground into flour. It provides balanced nutrition, unlike polished white rice.

Ancient Indian medicine ayurveda classifies Kodo millet as langhana, which means bringing lightness to the body and is included under the category of Trina Dhanya Varga – (grains that are produced by grass like plants). It is termed as a wholesome food, prized for its medicinal, therapeutic and culinary properties and is recommended for diabetics, to beat fatigue, heal wounds faster. Being cold in nature, it increases vata dosha but balances issues caused due to kapha and pitta doshas.

Listed below are some of the popular health benefits of Kodo Millet.

1. Kodo Millet is a good food for swollen joints, irregular periods, diabetic diseases and people who have weak eye nerves, and women.

2. Consumption of Kodo Millet helps in getting good sleep.

3. Anti-obesity.

4. Anti-cholesterol and anti-hypertension.

5. Helps in weight management.

6. Cholesterol reduction.

7. Heals Wounds.

8. Heart Healthy.

Kodo millets can be used for traditional as well as novel foods. Unprocessed or processed grain can be cooked whole or ground to flour. It can be cooked as rice and also a variety of dishes like idli, dosa, pongal, khichdi, snacks, porridge, cookies, noodles etc. Due to its similarity to rice in terms of taste and texture, it can easily replace rice in a wide variety of recipes.

How To Cook Kodo Millet?

Millets are a tad hard to cook and would require exact amount of water to achieve that grainy texture.

Ingredients:

1 cup Kodo millet

4 cups of water

Wash Kodo millet thoroughly and soak it in water for 2 hours

In a pan bring 4 cups of water to boil, add drained millets to it

Cook it on high flame for 5 minutes, reduce the heat and let it simmer for another 5 minutes

Turn off the heat and fluff it with a fork for that grainy texture