Millet

gillheri · Oct 30th, 2008, 16:09

Hey folks
I have been astonished to find that millet in India is found mostly to be fodder for pigeons...I am used to eat millet flakes in my country as a breakfast because it is known to be good for healthy hear- and nail growth. Also there are a lot of important minerals in it

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I have been looking allover the markets to find it, but people don't even know, this is eatable also for humans. I know, it is growing in Rajasthan and northern India, so it should be available. What I have found till now was whole Bajra (sold as a bird fodder) and something called kaleji. Both with skin. Is there a possibility to find decent millet FLAKES? Or at lest pealed Millet?
I am living in Delhi and have been checking Markets like INA, Vasant Vihar, Khan Market and Pahar Ganj.
Indian shopkeeper likely laugh behind their hand when they hear my demand..

Can anybody give me clues?
Thanks

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 30th, 2008, 16:16

We eat it all the time in Winters. So I know for sure that its available here.

I have never seen the flakes, however what we get is the flour, and whole millet, which are cooked like Khichdi. However my mom has to beat them in a vessel (Imam Dasta) to seperate the skin from it.

gillheri · Oct 30th, 2008, 16:36

Great! At least somebody here who's not frowning...So is it really called Bajra (in Hindi)or is it named differently?

shashank.aggarwal · Oct 30th, 2008, 16:38

yes, its called Bajra only. The one used for Bird Fodder is available through out the year. However edible variety is available in Winter months only (3-4 months) is cleaner than the bird fodder one.

dipydoo · Oct 30th, 2008, 16:57

gill, You asked around for Bajra (Pearl Millet). You can also ask around for jowhar (pronounced joe-har) or ragi (Finger Millet). Ragi is quite common as it is the preferred food for babies. Getting peeled (deskinned) ragi may be a bit of trouble though. (Soak in water overnight and wash to deskin it yourselves)

The problem is that you are not in the millet consuming part of India. Gujrat, Maharashtra and Karnataka are the known areas of millet consumption. Try and locate a store that specializes in these communities.

gillheri · Oct 30th, 2008, 17:02

Sory I have confused Kaleji with Gangni / Kangni. Do you know what the latter is? Is it also a kind of Bajra / Millet?

dipydoo · Oct 30th, 2008, 17:16

Kangni is foxtail millet. Quite popular in folk medicine. Am not sure whether people consume it as food though.

Oct 30th, 2008, 16:09	#1
gillheri Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delhi Posts: 74	Millet Hey folks I have been astonished to find that millet in India is found mostly to be fodder for pigeons...I am used to eat millet flakes in my country as a breakfast because it is known to be good for healthy hear- and nail growth. Also there are a lot of important minerals in it ... I have been looking allover the markets to find it, but people don't even know, this is eatable also for humans. I know, it is growing in Rajasthan and northern India, so it should be available. What I have found till now was whole Bajra (sold as a bird fodder) and something called kaleji. Both with skin. Is there a possibility to find decent millet FLAKES? Or at lest pealed Millet? I am living in Delhi and have been checking Markets like INA, Vasant Vihar, Khan Market and Pahar Ganj. Indian shopkeeper likely laugh behind their hand when they hear my demand.. Can anybody give me clues? Thanks

Oct 30th, 2008, 16:16	#2
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	We eat it all the time in Winters. So I know for sure that its available here. I have never seen the flakes, however what we get is the flour, and whole millet, which are cooked like Khichdi. However my mom has to beat them in a vessel (Imam Dasta) to seperate the skin from it. __________________ Spineless Travelogue - Around India

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dipydoo A-sitting-on-a-gate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: India Posts: 225	gill, You asked around for Bajra (Pearl Millet). You can also ask around for jowhar (pronounced joe-har) or ragi (Finger Millet). Ragi is quite common as it is the preferred food for babies. Getting peeled (deskinned) ragi may be a bit of trouble though. (Soak in water overnight and wash to deskin it yourselves) The problem is that you are not in the millet consuming part of India. Gujrat, Maharashtra and Karnataka are the known areas of millet consumption. Try and locate a store that specializes in these communities.

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dipydoo A-sitting-on-a-gate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: India Posts: 225	Kangni is foxtail millet. Quite popular in folk medicine. Am not sure whether people consume it as food though.