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CEREALS/
MILLETS |
BOTANICAL
NAME-FAMILY |
Tamil |
Malayalam |
Hindi
|
Telugu |
Sanskrit |
Marathi |
fiber |
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Jawar or Great Millet |
Sorghum
vulgare, Sny:Andropogon Sorghum - Graminae |
cholam |
|
jawar |
jaonalu |
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These millets should also be used after soaking and if
possible partially fermented before use to get maximum
nutrition.
TABLE 1: Nutrient
composition of Ragi or Finger millet and other cereals (per 100
g edible portion; 12 percent moisture)
|
Food
|
Proteina (g)
|
Fat (g)
|
Ash (g)
|
Crude fibre (g)
|
Carbohydrate (g)
|
Energy (kcal)
|
Ca (mg)
|
Fe (mg)
|
Thiamin (mg)
|
Riboflavin (mg)
|
Niacin (mg)
|
|
Rice (brown)
|
7.9
|
2.7
|
1.3
|
1.0
|
76.0
|
362
|
33
|
1.8
|
0.41
|
0.04
|
4.3
|
|
Wheat
|
11.6
|
2.0
|
1.6
|
2.0
|
71.0
|
348
|
30
|
3.5
|
0.41
|
0.10
|
5.1
|
|
Maize
|
9.2
|
4.6
|
1.2
|
2.8
|
73.0
|
358
|
26
|
2.7
|
0.38
|
0.20
|
3.6
|
|
Sorghum
|
10.4
|
3.1
|
1.6
|
2.0
|
70.7
|
329
|
25
|
5.4
|
0.38
|
0.15
|
4.3
|
|
Ragi Finger millet
|
7.7
|
1.5
|
2.6
|
3.6
|
72.6
|
336
|
350
|
3.9
|
0.42
|
0.19
|
1.1
|
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http://www.blackherbals.com/sorghum_and_millet_in_african_nu.htm
Jawar Recipies
Here are some
traditional and modern recipes for Jawar.
1. Click this link
for Sakthifoundation recipes
2. Other
Jawar recipes -
Thanks to Nanyala.org for
these recipes
