Proso Millet

Proso Millet

Also Known as: Pani Varagu

BENEFITS OFProso Millet

  • Proso millet is one of the best sources of magnesium, and potassium, and both are ideal for keeping blood pressure levels in control and decreasing the chances of heart attacks, strokes, and atherosclerosis
  • Proso millet is gluten-free and can be consumed by celiac disease patients.
  • This superfood is counted as one of the best sources of protein. Our body needs them for strong muscles as well as for sturdy bones. Moreover, protein also helps to repair tissues of the body. The protein found in this millet is a dense source of amino acids, such as methionine, leucine, and isoleucine.
  • Above all, the millet grain is rich in antioxidants that protect from free radicals which cause damage to the cells and result in wrinkles, loss of complexion, etc.
  • Regular intake of this grain helps slow down the ageing process.
  • Pani varagu is rich in calcium content, therefore it helps to maintain strong and healthy bones.

HOW TO USEProso Millet

Proso Millet is super versatile so you can go all out and make a huge variety of delicious dishes with them. Replace white rice with indigenous varieties in some of your meals and Proso millets make for deliciously refreshing replacements in rice-based dishes like Millet Vegetable Pulao, Millet Pongal, Millet Variety rices etc..

Pani Varagu is known as Proso millet in English.
It is an important minor millet grown in India. Proso millet is one of the oldest grain crops and is grown in many parts of the world known by different names such as broom corn millet, hog millet, Hershey millet, Proso millet or common millet, etc. This farmer-friendly grain is also called a lazy farmer crop because it is extremely drought tolerant, has the lowest water requirement in comparison to any millet, and can thrive in the acridest conditions. It has an egg-shaped shiny floret and grows in a variety of colours ranging from brown to black, and even orange. It is grown extensively in India, Japan, China, Egypt, Arabia and Western Europe. In India, Proso millet is largely grown in Madhya Pradesh, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
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