Sprouted Kambu(Pearl Millet) Flour

Ana Foods Sprouted Kambu / Pearl Millet Flour

Kambu is considered as one of the best foods that can provide nutrition and health to your body.

(Bajri in Marathi, Guajarati, Rajasthani, Sajje in Kannada, Sajjalu in Telugu, Kambam in Malayalam, Kambu in Tamil Courtesy: Wikipedia)

Kambu has 8 Times Iron content higher than in Rice. The rich Iron content in Kambu aids in improving the hemoglobin level in the blood and prevents anemia.

The phytonutrients in Kambu called lignin help to fight cancer and reduce the risk of cardiac arrests.

Eating Kambu regularly helps in the prevention of gallstones in women.

The rich concentration of fiber helps in the easy movement of food and prevents constipation.

Kambu Porridge

Kambu porridge is best to be consumed during summer as consuming it cools the body and provides instant refreshment. Kambu is wonder millet that helps to reduce the body heat. Consuming Kambu porridge helps to withstand the heat of peak summer and keeps the body hydrated.

Instant Kambu Dosai:

Those diabetics can eat Kambu Dosai for breakfast as this traditional food is full of nutrients, low in glycemic index and keeps blood sugar under control. Studies say that regular consumption of Kambu helps in minimizing Type 2 Diabetes.

Sweet Preparations:

Kambu flour can be used to make cookies, Kozhukattai, Puttu or sweet Paniyaram. Research has shown a significant reduction of asthma and wheezing among children who consumed Kambu on a regular basis.

Kambu Roti

Kambu is great millet for weight loss as it keeps your hunger pangs at bay and leaves you satiated. Instead of consuming processed foods, eating mineral-rich Kambu will give you tremendous health benefits. You can mix Bajra or Kambu flour with wheat flour and make chapattis as it helps in weight loss.