Kodo Millet / Varagu

Net. Wt.: 1Kg

Other names: Varagu / Harka / Arikelu / Koden / Kodra

Kodo millet is sweet, bitter, acrid in taste and are a powerhouse of nutrients. 

• They have high nutritious value and therefore a good food for the children.
• There are plenty of vitamins and minerals in it. This is good for digestion.
• It prevents life-threatening diseases like cancer.
• It has high antioxidant activity.
• It keeps sugar and cholesterol levels in blood in check.
• They provide good energy to those who participate in sprint.
• If you take these along with other lentils like Bengal gram or cowpea then we get sufficient nutrients that are required for our body.
• As there is high fiber content it is good for weight reduction.
• This is a good food to get relief from the pains caused by long-term diseases and to reduce swelling.
• Kodo millet is good food for the swelling of joints and for women, who suffer from irregular periods, diabetic patients and those who have weak eye nerves.
• The flour of Kodo millet is used to smear on swellings.

How to cook 

Siridhanya (millets) are unique grains that have fiber in the entire grain, unlike other millets. Therefore, one has to soak the millets overnight or for at least 6 hours to enable the expansion of fiber even in the deeper layers. Soaking time has to be increased to a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 12 hours for kids and the elderly. 

• Soak 1 cup of millet to 3 cups of water (can be increased or decreased as per your preference).
• Transfer this water into a clay pot or a steel utensil to cook the millets.
• Once the water starts to boil, add a teaspoon of oil (optional) and cook it on a low flame. A few drops of oil can be added to make the millet fluffy.

The use of clay utensils is recommended over steel utensils as they add a better flavor to the food. Moreover, clay utensils are considered to be unique