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Cooking Millet

Cooking Millet

Indian Flour Manufacturer and Exporter for Wheat, Rice, Millet, Maize, Maida, and Soya Flour

Powder obtained by grinding cereal grains or seeds is called as flour. Irrespective of their kind, flours are generally rich sources of carbohydrates that are used in the preparation of various popular food varieties in India.  Used in the preparation of daily food items like rotis and parathas, flours of different kinds form the basic requirement of every Indian cuisine.
Understanding this essential requirement for flours in India, B.H Modi established a flour company that manufactures and exports various kinds of basic Indian flours and instant flours that can turn simple recipe into exotic fare by adding a special flavor to the food. These Indian flours manufactured by the company are the best quality flour products prepared by highly mechanised and hygenic processes.

Wheat Flour:
Flour obtained by milling wheat grains is generally termed as wheat flour. This flour made of wheat grains has high nutritive value and is the first choice of most of the health conscious people because of its rich fiber properties. Used in the preparation of food items like rotis, chapatis and parathas for daily meal, wheat flour is a daily requirement of north and West Indian cuisine. In the terms of parts of the grains used in manufacture of flour, wheat flour is generally classified into three types – one is the flour made from endosperm only, second is the one made from the entire grain, including bran, endosperm, and germ and the third is the one made from endosperm and germ, excluding the bran. The flour made from endosperm only is generally known as wheat coarse flour. The special wheat coarse flour manufactured by B.H Modi flour manufacturers is highly nutritious wheat flour manufactured from best quality of wheat which has nearly 12% protein content. Also known as special wheat flour or all-purpose flour, this white wheat flour finds its applications in all the cooking and baking products and is mainly used to prepare popular Indian recipes such as Ladu, Lapsi, Dal Bati, Bhakhari and many more wheat flour products.

Rice Flour:
Also known as rice powder, rice flour is a form of flour mainly made from polished broken rice. Rice flour is usually digested easily and thus is a good substitute for wheat flour, which causes irritation in the digestive systems of gluten-intolerant people. Easily available in most of the Asian markets, the rice flour we manufacture can inhibit liquid separation and thus used as a thickening agent in recipes that are refrigerated or frozen. When mixed with wheat and millet, this can be used in preparing baby food products. Made from finely milled white raw rice, this flour is generally used in the preparation of rice noodles and desserts.

Millet Flour:
Millets are a group of small-seeded species of cereal crops or grains, widely grown world for food and fodder. Flour obtained from these millet grains is generally gluten-free millet flour that can be added to the breads to reduce the gluten content and thus forms important ingredient for preparartion of low carbohydrate bread. Rich in iron, magnesium, zinc and vitamin B, the millet flour manufactured by us is extremely nutritious flour that is very essential for excellent health and longevity. Also known as Bajri flour in India, this is used for preparing soups, and for making food items like dense roti, rotala and chapattis.

Maize flour:
Maize is also known as corn in some English speaking countries. Thus the flour made from dried corn is generally referred as corn flour or Maize flour. Also called as makai flour in India, we supply high quality maize flour made from dried corn which has been slaked. After the corn is soaked in the lime solution it is washed and the exterior hulls are removed. The damp corn is then grounded into fine flour. Available in yellow and white varieties, this flour is widely used for breading and preparation of baked products. The white corn flour manufactured by us is milled from whole kernel and is best used as a filler, binder and thickener in cookie, pastry and meat industries.

Apart from these basic flours we also offer wide varieties of flours like idli flour, dosa flour, handvo flour, dhokla flour, lapsi fada flour that can be used in preparation of delicious foods instantly within no time.

About the Author

B.H Modi flour manufacturers and exporters is a leading flour manufacturing company in India that supplies Indian flours like wheat flour, rice flour, maize flour, millet flour and flours for instant preparations like idli flour, dosa flour, lapsi fada flour and handvo-dhokla flour. SMO services provided by Jigney Bhachech, CEO, Opal Infotech.

How do you cook whole ragi (finger millet)?

Is it possible to eat it without removing the brown skin by sieving? ( cook like rice? )

No, the outer skin is indigestible & must be removed. Only millet grains & flour are eaten.

In India, finger millet or ragi is mostly grown and consumed in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Ragi flour is made into flatbreads, including thick, leavened dosa and thinner, unleavened roti. Ragi grain is malted and flour from the malted grain is consumed after mixing with Milk/Boiled water/Yoghurt.

The grains are enclosed in brown colored hulls (or skins), with color depending on variety, and the seed heads themselves are held above the grassy plant on a spike like panicle 6 to 14 inches long and are extremely attractive. Because of a remarkably hard, indigestible hull, this grain must be hulled before it can be used for human consumption. Hulling does not affect the nutrient value, as the germ stays intact through this process.

Once out of the hull, millet grains look like tiny yellow spheres with a dot on one side where it was attached to the stem. This gives the seeds an appearance similar to tiny, pale yellow beads. Millet is unique due to its short growing season.

Ragi flour is usually eaten as Ragi mudde (literally, Ragi paste. Also called Ragi balls, for the round shape.). The mudde which is prepared by boiling the Ragi flour in water until the water is condensed.

The resulting preparation is then rolled into a spherical form and consumed, after applying Ghee with Sambar.
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Ragi Mudde

Ragi Mudde is indeed one of the simplest things to prepare. Take a large mouthed vessel, add a glass of water to it. Heat till the water boils, add salt to taste. Take a glass of ragi flour and mix it in a glass of cold water. Add the dissolved solution slowly to the boiling water, stirring it with a strong ladle (back end). Back home a strong wooden stick is used.

Keep whisking till the mudde (flour dough) becomes smooth and soft without gantu (lumps). Reduce the flame, cover with a lid and cook for 5 minutes. The consistency must be semi solid like the wheat dough. When serving, wet your hand take out and make a ball and put it in the middle of a plate. Pour some sambar around it. Add a spoon of ghee/butter if you wish.

Make it into small marble sized balls, roll it in the sambar liquid and just gulp. Ragi mudde is not eaten by biting since the ragi tends to stick to the teeth. But some like it this way.

This is a very healthy dish both for the physically hard working as well as those with diabetes. It is indeed very healthy for children. It is high in protein, but very low in carbohydrates. Therefore, unlike rice or wheat, it is best for those with sugar complaints.

Eaten by farmers for long, its virtue has been known in recent years, by all in the state of Karnataka. It is almost synonymous with the best of traditional foods, simple, tasty, nutritious and wholesome.

Enjoy the nice, soft ragi mudde – loved by the young and the old.

‘P.S: It is not essential that the ragi flour be first dissolved in coldwater. The flour can be directly put it boiling water. But this needspractice and skill. It can be done by those familiar with the process. Otherwise, gantu (lumps) will emerge in the dough. Inside the lumps, raw flour will be left uncooked. It is essential to avoid this.

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Cooking Millet
Cooking Millet

Useful Tips in Cooking Vegetarian Meals For Kids

Vegetarian meals are healthy nutritional supplements for your kids. Most kids prefer meats and sweets over vegetables. Experiment on cooking meatless recipes for kids for better nutritional value.

Vegetarian meals entails are meatless. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and fibers. Find ways to incorporate vegetarian meals in your children’s diet to make them grow healthier and stronger..

Kids are generally picky and refuse to eat vegetables. Prepare meals with vegetables subtly included to make kids enjoy eating vegetables.

Vegetables can be cooked through stir frying, steaming, and sautéing, without losing the key nutrients. They are good sources of Vitamin A, B and C. Some minerals found in vegetables are iron, iodine, zinc, calcium and selenium. Children who regularly eat dark green vegetables and beans develop more red blood cells in their bodies.

Here are some tips when preparing vegetarian meals for kids:
• Modify the kid’s favorite recipe. Use soya-based meat equivalents for a meat-free meal.
• Let your kids pick vegetables in your backyard and let them wash it. Getting them involved in cooking is positive reinforcement.
• Have fun making designs of boiled veggies on a plate with your child.
• Add vegetables to burgers. This is similar to one of the fastfood joints which provide “vegeburgers” and bean burritos. Also try making patties out of vegetables.
• Cook oven-baked fries instead of fried.

Sample recipe- Veggie Burgers:
Mix the following:
o 1 grated carrot
o ½ cup collards
o 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
o 1 beaten egg
o ½ tsp. black pepper
o 1 tsp soy sauce
o 2 ½ cups of cooked rice or millet

Thoroughly mix all the ingredients. Shape it into small sized patties. Fry this until it becomes golden brown. Bake at 400 °F on a baking sheet for about 10 minutes per side.

• Use herbs, spices and seasonings to add flavor to the veggies, especially when the taste is bland
• Incorporate vegetables subtly. Mince them in a food processor or blender and add to soups, sauces, or pasta.
• Melt butter or olive oil into breadcrumbs and sprinkle it over steamed veggies.
• Add minced vegetables in baking breads, cakes, muffins, and pizzas, along with honey and maple syrup.
• Make a refreshing drink using pureed vegetables. Kids would not even know that it has veggies.
• Prepare pasta salads along with diced vegetables and veggie mayo or dressing.
• Grill some veggies such as mushrooms, carrots, and cucumbers.

Meal Samples:
Breakfasts
o Banana soy milk smoothie with almond and tahinis
o Granola-type cereal with dried or fresh fruit and soy milk
o Pancakes with maple syrup, walnuts and slices of fruits
o Muffins made from whole grains having honey spread, tahini and fruit juice

Lunch
o Tabouli salad with hummus in pita pocket
o Tofu burger with vegan mayo and whole wheat bun
o Lasagna with veggies (cauliflower, carrots, olives and mushrooms)

Salads
o Potato salad
o Avocado salad
o Bean salad
o Marinated tofu salad

Dinner
o Stir fried vegetables with canola or olive oil & nuts
o Pasta dish of pesto sauces (made of basil leaves)

Children’s repulsion to vegetables is often seen as just psychological. Find ways for children to enjoy eating vegetables. Cook meals that children normally like, and incorporate veggies without losing the meaty taste. After all, children who eat veggies are healthier and develop stronger immune systems.

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