Benefits of adding jowar rawa and jowar flour in daily recipes

Jowar is also known as the White Millet. It is a cereal grain popularly called as Sorghum. It contains 70 percent carbohydrates, 12 percent protein along with 3 percent fat and low vitamin content. It is economical and has excellent nutritive value.

It is a rich source of dietary fibres and can be consumed daily. The high concentration of fibre helps lower the risk of obesity and elevated blood cholesterol. The fibres keep the stomach full and thus aid in avoiding extra calories. The high fibre content in jowar reduces digestive problems and improves the health of digestive system.

With regular consumption of jowar, the levels of bad cholesterol in the blood get reduced and the risk of heart stroke and cardiac health are also significantly reduced.

Iron which is necessary for the proper functioning of the body is also provided by jowar. It is also an excellent source of phosphorus, an essential element needed by the body to support the growth and maintenance of bones.

Also, adequate amounts of thiamine are provided by the regular consumption of jowar. The low Glycemic Index (GI) of jowar makes it a suitable food for diabetic patients. Include jowar in the form of jowar rawa or jowar flour in the diet to squeeze out all the benefits from the small golden grains.

The white millets are gluten-free and cholesterol free rich source of nutrients. They are almost considered a life saviour to people who suffer from gluten sensitivity or also called as Celiac. Since a person suffering from gluten sensitivity has to stay away from everything that has gluten (and wheat has gluten), jowar is a boon to such people. They provide essential elements required by the body for the proper functioning of various organs.

Preparing Recipes

Various recipes can be prepared from the jowar flour or rawa. It can be used as a substitute for wheat flour in making baked goods. Include these super healthy grains in the diet in the form of rawa or flour and prepare delicious food items.

One can also prepare low-fat idlis from the jowar rawa. To make diabetic friendly idlis, soak organic urad dal overnight.

Decant the water and grind it into a fine paste. Wash jowar rawa ( double of urad dal) and drain completely. Add jowar rawa in the urad dal paste and leave the mixture aside for fermentation. Add salt and prepare delicious rawa idlis out of the jowar rawa by transferring the batter to greased idli moulds. Steam it for 20 minutes. Serve it with sambar, a south Indian delicacy and coconut chutney. If in a hurry, prepare jowar rawa upma and kick start the day with the delicious and healthy breakfast.

One of the most favoured use of jowar flour is for substituting wheat flour to make rotis, popularly known as Bhakris in India. For children and elderly people, you can also make yummy jowar flour dosa.

Omelette made from jowar flour is also a good option to serve the nutrients in an easy and tasty way. Just chop a few onions, tomatoes, green chillies, coriander and mix it with jowar flour. Add salt and prepare delicious healthy snacks for tiffin time or evening snacks.