TRS Bajra Flour, 1Kg

Bajra/ Bajri Flour, also known as Pearl Millet or Black Millet flour is a greyish colour with slightly nutty flavour. It is warm in its attribute, therefore it is typically used in winters in India. This flour is usually combined with wheat flour for making flat-breads like bhakari, thepla and khakhra.

It is also known as Pearl Millet,  Bajra (Bengali, Hindi, Oriya), Bajri (Gujarati, Marathi), Sajje (Kannada), Bajr’u (Kashmiri), Cambu (Malayalam, Tamil), Sazzalu (Telugu). Other names: Spiked millet, Parelgierst (Dutch), Perlhirse (German) and Millet perlé (French).

How to use Bajra (Pearl Millet) Flour

• Mixed with Juwar (sorghum) and wheat flour, it makes hearty flat breads called Bhakri or Rotlo in Gujarati and is a very popular rustic dish from Rajasthani Cuisine. Also, this flour is used on Kumbu Dosai, a south Indian delicacy. Bajra vada, deep fried savoury biscuits, a tea time snack, taste great with a cup of evening tea.

Notes and Nutrient Facts

• This flour is naturally gluten free and is a multi-nutrient flour rich in protein, iron, calcium, folic acid, magnesium and zinc.
• It contains niacin, a vitamin that plays a crucial role in lowering cholesterol levels. Also, it is rich in insoluble fibre that helps digestion.