Wholegrain Rolled Millet
Millet are a group of small seed grasses and is often referred as grain because of its grain-like consistency. These ancient crops can withstand dry and high temperature conditions and are grown in many developing countries. Better growth even without fertilizers, low irrigation requirements, pest resistance, ability to withstand dry & high temperature condition make […]
How to eat Minor Millet or Siri Dhanya
How to eat minor millets Some pointers on how to use minor millets for best nutritional values: Do not mix Siridhanya, as each has its own beneficial properties and digestion time. Multigrain creates high digestive load on the body. Also due to high fibre content mixing more than one millet can cause constipation, boating and […]
OGMO Idli/Dosa Premix Recipes
From Little Millet, to Barnyard millet to Jowar and Mappillai samba rice, let’s discover our ancient traditional grains and the benefits of these Plant based foods, one ingredient at a time. Minor Millets are ancient grains that belong to a grass family. These grains have always been an integral part of our local and traditional […]
Contest – Move 2 Millet
If you ate today, thank a farmer. Discover the ancient Indian grains again through our contest “Move 2 Millet” and support our farmers. Minor millets such as Barnyard millet, Little Millet, Foxtail millet, proso millet were traditionally cultivated widely in India. Many of these are endangered now and some of them are totally been eliminated […]
Benefits of soaking grains, nuts and seeds
Benefits of soaking grains, nuts and seeds Why soaking is important Nuts, seeds and wholegrain are a healthy addition to our meal. But all grains, nuts and seeds contain anti-nutrient which needs to be neutralized before eating. All grains contain phytic acid or phytates in the outer layer which when consumed untreated will hamper the […]
Processed Vs Unprocessed Foods
Processed Vs Unprocessed Foods Let’s face it, with a busy lifestyle it’s so much easier to grab a bag of processed wheat flour than to go through the laborious exercise of removing impurities, washing, drying and then giving the wheat berries for grinding before rolling out chapatis or baking simple bread. Phew.. let’s take a […]
Indian Spices – Turmeric, Cumin, Pepper, Cinnamon
Indian Spices – Turmeric, cumin, pepper, cinnamon Indian food is all about spices. Apart from adding colour, texture, flavor and taste to Indian food, each spice stands on its own. Every spice has its own definite character and role to play in the dish it is being used. But these spices reach far beyond just […]
Super foods – Chia, Pumpkin and Raisins
Super foods – Chia, Pumpkin seeds, raisins The saying “Great things come in small packages” holds true for these tiny powerhouse of nutrients. “Filled with heart healthy fats, filling fibers, plant protein and phytonutrients these seeds are a great source to maintain good health. Include just about one tablespoon or two of these nutrient-dense seeds […]
Wholegrain Rolled Oats
Wholegrain Rolled Oats Rolled oats are whole oats kernels which are lightly steamed and then rolled to make flakes. Rolled oats are steamed for a very small time unlike the quick cooking oats which are steamed for longer time and are heavily processed. Quick cooking oats are a mixture of heavily processed oat kernels and […]
Make your breakfast count – Healthy Breakfast Tips
“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper” ~ Adelle Davis You have to admit it that there are some mornings where you have to drag yourself out of bed to rush through your morning routines. When making healthy breakfast is the last thing you can manage to do. […]