Considered a ‘heaty’ millet and relished during winter, bajra can also be enjoyed in summer by adding it to beverage preparations like lassi or fermented porridge.
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Another way is to combine bajra with other cooling vegetables like cucumber or gourd varieties,.
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Bajra can be easily incorporated in various recipes and can replace other grains.
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With no change in cooking method, it can replace wheat flour in chapati and semolina in khichdi.
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Gluten-free meals like roti, khichdi, puffed millet popcorn and porridge, etc can also be made, DT Sushma said, adding that bajra khichdi is an easy-to-make healthy meal prepared with moong dal, vegetables, and some basic Indian spices.
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Rich in fibre, proteins, and essential minerals, pearl millet flour is a healthy gluten-free alternative to wheat.
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