Dr. Khadar Vali
Date: February 28, 2024
'Millet Mania', a Social Immersive Learning session was organized jointly by the Department of Food Technology and the Department of Biotechnology.
Millets, the ancient grain family of jowar, bajra and ragi, are making a comeback into India’s foodscape. Millets are super nutritious, healthy, and 100% gluten-free. Millets are small-seeded grass belonging to the Poaceae botanical family. Based on their size, millets are categorized into two main categories - major millet and minor millet. There is also pseudo millet, which don’t belong to the Poaceae family, but are also similar in their nutrient profile and usage to true grains.
Millets are really versatile. They work well in both sweet and savory dishes and can be eaten in so many different ways. Several of our staple dishes, namely, roti, idli, dosa, porridge, upma, dhokla, pulao, sweets, can be prepared out of millets.
