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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 |
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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)
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Food |
Proteina (g) |
Fat (g) |
Ash (g) |
Crude fibre (g) |
Carbohydrate (g) |
Energy (kcal) |
Ca (mg) |
Fe (mg) |
Thiamin (mg) |
Riboflavin (mg) |
Niacin (mg) |
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Rice (brown) |
7.9 |
2.7 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
76.0 |
362 |
33 |
1.8 |
0.41 |
0.04 |
4.3 |
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Wheat |
11.6 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
71.0 |
348 |
30 |
3.5 |
0.41 |
0.10 |
5.1 |
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Maize |
9.2 |
4.6 |
1.2 |
2.8 |
73.0 |
358 |
26 |
2.7 |
0.38 |
0.20 |
3.6 |
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Sorghum |
10.4 |
3.1 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
70.7 |
329 |
25 |
5.4 |
0.38 |
0.15 |
4.3 |
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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
