Organic Conversations Issue5

Millets have been known to mankind even from the Neolithic era. It is perhaps one of the oldest cultivated foods known to humans. Before rice and wheat were millets. But somewhere it has vanished from our diets and modern man’s journey in eating nutritious food. There are about 6,000 varieties of millet. Not surprising that it has been a staple in many parts of the world. In Africa, China and India millets held sway as they have the ability to grow in dry climates unsuitable for wheat, rice and barley. Amongst the millets, Foxtail millet is the oldest of the cultivated millets. Known by different names Korralu (Telugu), Navane (Kannada), Thenai (Tamil), Foxtail millets are considered to be more healthy than rice. We quote from an independent report published with the help of NABARD, India-

“Our own vedic scriptures like Sathapatha Brahmana have ample references to millets. Kalidasa, in his legendary literary masterpiece ‘Shakuntala’, has sage Kanva pouring foxtail millet while bidding farewell to Shakuntala in Dushanta’s court.”

Millet nutrition – 1 cup cooked mille

Data from wholehealthmd.com

Here we present three links to some of the food bloggers who have shared some of their tasty suggestions with the world. Of course to all their recipes, from our side we would add the word ‘organic’. Which means while enjoying the recipes, you also eat pure, pesticide-free food. Organic Foxtail Millet means better nutrition, we think…

http://www.lovefoodeat.com/navane-dose-foxtail-millet-dosa-a-guest-post-for-veganosaurus/

http://saffrontrail.blogspot.in/2013/07/making-healthier-idli-using-foxtail.html

http://www.padhuskitchen.com/2013/09/foxtail-millet-khichdi-korra-thinai.html

Happy eating. Organic eating…

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