Millets book
recipe sold like hot cake
Do you want
to taste recipes prepared out of millets. Then it’s a good opportunity for the
food lovers to taste food prepared out of millets at the on-going Food Mela in
Scouts and Guides Ground.
Lot of
people were found thronging towards Siridhanya Counter (millets) to savour the
dishes and know about the millets. Young generation were found watching how
millets appear and were knowing their names. Some people out of curious how
millets dishes taste are heading towards the ecounter, while some people to obtain
a good health and develop immunity.
Experts in preparing
millets have come from Haveri, Mysuru and Shivamogga. They are preparing lip
sacking Kajayan, Haraka Pongal, Haraka Paisa, Navane Paisa, Bisibelebath,
Millets Cake, Obbitu, Kemmapakki Dosa and Kajaya, Ragi halbai, Jower roti,
Navane kajaya, Navane Chakuli, Kempakki Chakkuli, Saame Nippitu, and other varieties
of dishes are being sold at the outlet.
This apart,
books on informing health benefits of millets, how is add millets in diet, and
recipes book how to prepare dishes are being sold like hot cake. The books
ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 60 gives complete information about how to prepare the
dishes and health benefits.
‘First time am
tasting the dishes prepeared out of millets. After coming to know it has lot of
health benefits, have decided to add in my diet. Couple of millets had never
seen in my life and am happy I learnt something new. The dishes also tastes yummy,’
says Ganesha, students of Maharaja College.
Akansha who
was selling Harake Pongal said: ‘There are nine varieties of millets and we are
preparing dishes out of all the millets. Every day a demonstration on a millet will
be given to educate people about the particular millet and informed about its
health benefits. Two years ago, when first time Millets mela was set up hardly
countable number people showed interest to know about millets. Whereas, this
year there is overwhelming response from public,’ she added.
Senior
Citizen Shashikumar said: ‘From last couple of months am using millets and have
seen lot of health benefits. Today am surprised to come to know delicious sweet dishes are also being prepared
using millets. Am eager to prepare all the recipes and taste. There is need of turning
towards our traditional food habit to keep out next generation health intact
which helps for the development of the country.
‘Awareness
among people has increased down the years, and now-a-days millets is getting
popularity. Large number people from all age groups are enquiring about the
millets its health benefits, how to prepared dishes out of it’, says Manju, millets
seller.
‘There was
not much response two years ago for millets. The trend has changed and people
are opting slowly to add millets in their diet. But still there is a long way
to go to revive the traditional dishes. Following health benefits the demand
has gone up and am growing millets from last two years,’ said Farmer
Vishwanath.
Dinesh
Kalyani from earth 360 ventures organization, who is promoting millets from
last several years, said that the government should distribute millets in fair
price shops, as the millets provides all nutrition required for the body, and
develops immunity, and people suffering from ailments will reduce to higher
extent. Also, helps to save water, and protect environment, he added.
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* Good
number of people took part in millets identification contest, including
youngsters. Three people who identified all nine millets were awarded with
prizes. The winners are: Tarun, Unnathi and Nandini.
* Good
response turned for ‘Naalapaka’ cooking contest. Around ten people participated in the contest
and prepared delicious dishes. 75-year-old Sumitra Bai bagged first place,
while Spoorthi and Bhavya stood at second and third place respectively.
* Women were
found tasting lipsacking recipes made out of millets and a demonstration on how
to cook Lavane millet was given at venue.
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