What is Kodo Millet?

What is Kodo Millet?

What is Kodo millet? & why is it so famous among diabetic people?

Kodo millet is amongst the oldest millet. This traditional grain is rich in many nutrients, minerals, phytochemicals and other essential features. This article will introduce the audience to the health benefits of Kodo millet. Besides, you are going to discover some delicious recipes with Kodo millet.


Which Millet is Oldest grain on planet?

Kodo millet is considered to be amongst some of the oldest millet. This grain is cultivated mainly in Asian nations, especially India. The reasons are primarily associated with the prevention of chronic diseases. 

What are different names of Kodo millet in Hindi , telugu etc?

The other name of Kodo millet is Arke millet. Scientifically it is popularised by the name, Paspalum scrobiculatum. The other local names include Kodon, Kodara, Arikelu, Kodra, Kodo, Harka, rika and so on. The extensive cultivation can be found in Nepal, Philippines, India, West Africa etc. The cultivation process is comparatively more accessible as it requires significantly less irrigation. The millets are drought-resistant. 

What Makes Kodo Millet a Nutritional Powerhouse?

Kodo is the power pack of important minerals, vitamins, proteins, and fibre. Thus, it has been cultivated since 5000 years ago. Let’s check how the Kodo mile can be beneficial for us. 


Benefit #1: Maintain blood pressure

Cholesterol is one of the critical indicators of any cardiovascular disease. Besides, it affects high blood pressure. By increasing the stress in our arteries, bad cholesterol disrupts the seamless blood flow. Thus, a healthy diet rich in nutrients is essential. Kodo millet provides the optimum amount of fibre and carbs. Thus it keeps bad cholesterol at bay. 


Benefit #2: Excellently works on blood sugar level

Kodo millet helps to decrease the glycated haemoglobin count. Thus, it may not control your blood sugar level as it triggers the synthesis of glucose into glycogen. Besides, the optimum amount of calories and fibre will keep you energetic and active.


Benefit #3: Goodbye obesity

A journey to healthy weight loss includes 80% dietary change and 20% physical fitness. So, the majority portion depends on how you control your food habits. Fibre is extremely helpful in burning fat. Kodo millet provides more fibre than regular wheat. It leads to fast metabolic action and aids the process of losing extra bulges. 


Kodo Millet: Chart of nutrition 

The following tabular format represents the nutritional profile of 100 gm of Kodo millet.


Protein

11%

Fibre

10 gm

Carbohydrates

66.6 gm

Fat

3.6 gm

Along with these nutritional constituents, it includes vitamins like Vitamin B, Vitamin B6, and Folic acid. The presence of minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc is pretty impressive. The phosphorus content is the lowest, and the presence of antioxidants like polyphenol is the highest among other millets.  


Some Recipes made with Kodo Millet

Want to really enjoy all the good nutritional benefits of Kodo millet? Try these recipes.


Dish 1: Kodo Pulao

Dish 2: Kodo Bisi Bele Bath

It is one of the simplest traditional yet fulfilling recipes that can provide you with benefits like probiotics, fibre, and vitamins. 


Ingredients:

Bisi Bele Bath powder

  1. Urad dal: 1 tsp
  2. Chana dal: 1 tsp 
  3. Dried red chilli: 1 
  4. Cinnamon: 1
  5. Cloves: 2
  6. Cumin: 1 tsp
  7. Fenugreek seed: 2 pinches
  8. Coriander seeds: 1 tbsp
  9. Dried coconut: 1 tbsp 

Bisi Bele Bath

  1. Kodo millet: ¾ cup
  2. Toor dal: ½ cup
  3. Tamarind: 1 (small) 
  4. Jaggery powder: 1-2 tsp
  5. Salt: to taste
  6. Chopped vegetables: 1 cup (carrot, peas, beans, capsicum) 
  7. Onion: 10 (small)
  8. Ghee: 1 tbsp

Tempering

  1. Ghee: 2 tbsp
  2. Curry leaves: 1 sprig
  3. Cashew: 10 (broken) 
  4. Asafetida: 1 pinch
  5. Mustard seed: ½ tsp

Recipe

  • Take a pan and turn the heat on. Dry roast all Bisi Bele Bath powder items on a low flame. 
  • After 2 mins, when it becomes aromatic, turn off the heat. 
  • Allow the whole mixture to cool down before grinding it into a powder. 
  • Take two separate bowls. Soak washed Kodo millet with 2 cups of water and washed dal with 1 cup of water. 
  • Pressure cook both 3-4 whistles until both become soft. 
  • Soak tamarind in lukewarm water. Squiz the pulp. 
  • Mix it with jaggery powder, salt and Bisi Bele Bath powder. 
  • Meanwhile, heat a cooking pan with ghee and fry the onions. 
  • Add veggies and saute in high flame. Now mix it well with tamarind water. Boil for 2-3 minutes.
  • Now add boiled Toor dal and Kodo millet. Cook it on a medium flame. 
  • When the mixture reaches desired consistency (creamy), remove the pan. 
  • For tempering, heat the ghee and add all the ingredients. Let it crackle for a few seconds. Pour it on the Bisi Bele Bath. 
  • Serve it hot to taste the flavour with a dollop of ghee for better taste. 

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Finally, it can be said that Kodo millet is a versatile and readily available millet worldwide. Considering the powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, and fibres, anyone can have this gluten-free fibre. Try out the above two recipes with our unpolished Millet, Millet snacks. 



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