Yellow-Green Millet

Millets, often known as ‘Bajra' (scientific name: Pennisetum Glaucum), are a group of extremely varied small-seeded grasses that are widely grown as cereal crops or grains for both human food and fodder around the world. It's more than just a bird seed. Humans can consume it in the form of pilafs, snacks, and cookies. It has a nutty, sweet flavour. Millets are commonly grown in Northern China and Africa. It contains calcium, fibre, protein, and minerals and is gluten-free.

When compared to rice and wheat, it has a high nutritious value. Millets are sometimes referred to as "miracle grains" or "wonder grains." It is an excellent food for persons who are trying to lose weight, as well as diabetics and cardiac patients. Cooked millet includes 12 percent of the daily required protein consumption and is high in the minerals manganese and phosphorous. Millet is also gluten-free and low in glycemic index.

Millet is used in a variety of ways across the country, including as a cereal, in soups, and in locations like Gujarat, where flat bread known as "rotlo" is made from millet flour and used as the basis for meals, especially during the winter.