Varagu Flakes

ABOUT:-

Varagu is rich in phenolic and flavonoid content which suggests the presence of bioactive compounds. Bioactive compounds are powerful antioxidants that protect our body from cancer, premature ageing and oxidative stress. Since Kodo millet is rich in fibre, it will greatly help prevent constipation too.

BENEFITS:-

MAJOR BENEFITS:

• High Protein Content.

• Good For Diabetics.

•  Helps Regulate Blood Cholesterol Levels.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• For Weight Loss.
• Gluten-Free.
• For Wound Healing.
• Improves Digestion.

CULTIVATION:-

The Kodo millet, also known as cow grass, rice grass, ditch millet, Native Paspalum, or Indian Crown Grass originates in tropical Africa, and it is estimated to have been domesticated in India 3000 years ago. The domestication process is still ongoing. In southern India, it is called varagu or koovaragu. Kodo is probably a corrupt form of kora, a Hindi name for the plant. It is grown as an annual. It is a minor food crop eaten in many Asian countries, primarily in India where in some regions it is extremely important. It grows wild as a perennial in the west of Africa, where it is eaten as a famine food. Often it grows as a weed in rice fields. Many farmers do not mind it, as it can be harvested as an alternative crop if their primary crop fails.

RECIPES:-

• Varagu idli.

• Varagu bisibele bath.

• Varagu Pongal.

• Varagu dosa.

• Varagu Pongal with fresh fruits.

• Varagu kheer.