High Fibre Barnyard Millet Flakes (Poha)

B&B ORGANICS BARNYARD MILLET FLAKES

B&B Organics Barnyard millet Flakes (aval/ poha/atugulu/ avalakki) is made from organically grown barnyard millet in Tamil Nadu. Barnyard millet is grown in the hilly areas widely in Tamil Nadu and hilly regions of Uttarakhand.

Health Benefits:

• Barnyard millet is high in fiber, phosphorous, calcium and B-complex vitamins.
• It is high in protein, which maintains the health of the cells, rich in fiber it gives high satiety value and helps cut back extra calories and helps to reduce weight.
• It is rich in iron and vitamin B like thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin.
• It is good for diabetic patients, with a good amount of magnesium and protein it is very good for the heart.
• It also keeps checking on cholesterol and blood pressure.

Cultivation:

Barnyard millet is a drought-tolerant crop and hence is grown as a rainfed crop. It can be grown successfully under partial waterlogged conditions. Barnyard millet is grown in the hilly areas widely in Tamil Nadu and hilly regions of Uttarakhand.

Process:

The rice is parboiled, rolled and flattened to produce flakes. The Flakes are capable of absorbing a large volume of liquid when used in a different recipe, therefore imbibe flavors well. By buying B&B Barnyard millet Flakes you help our farmers since part of your money goes for promoting farming and to our activities like planting of native trees and building nests for a sparrow to protect them.

Recipe: MAAPILLAI SAMBA FLAKES UPMA

Preparation time: 1 hour

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Servings: 3 person

Recipe Category: Breakfast

Recipe cuisine: Indian

Ingredients:

• Yellow Moong Dal – 2 tbsp
• Barnyard Millet Flakes – 1 cup
• Green Chilli – 1
• Curry leaves – 5 to 6 leaves
• Grated Coconut – 1/2 cup
• Salt – 1/2 tsp heaped
• Water – 1 cup approx
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
• Urad Dal – 1 tsp
• Hing – 1/4 tsp
• Coconut Oil – 1 tbsp

METHOD:

• Soak the moong dal in water for at least 1 hour.
• Then drain the water and set aside.
• Sprinkle some water (latest 1/4 cup) over 1 cup of B&B Organics barnyard millet flakes and mix well. Let it sit for 7 minutes.
• Heat the kadhai and add oil.
• Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, curry leaves, and broken green chillies.
• Then add the drained moong dal and salt.
• Cook until the water evaporates.
• Now add the barnyard millet flakes and mix well.
• Sprinkle some water and let it cook for two to three minutes.
• Then add the grated coconut and mix well.
• Turn off the heat, and that’s it.
• Simple yet delicious barnyard millet flakes upma is ready.