Let’s learn about the benefits of Jowar!!!
Known as Sorghum in English, it belongs to the plant family Sorghum Vulgare. It is highly produced in Asia and Africa, thus paving the way for sustainable protein availability in those regions and no need to pay separate attention to its growth.
The widely used corn is also known by various names such as jawari, jowar, Jola, and jonthala and is used to make many dishes such as roti and dosa.
Nutrients in 100 g of corn
Energy — 334.13 kcal CHO — 67.68 g Protein — 9.97 g Fat — 1.73 g Fiber — 10.22 g Thiamine — 0.35 mg Riboflavin — 0.14 mg Niacin — 2.1 mg Folate — 39.42 mg
Jowar is among the healthiest choices you can make for your daily carbohydrate intake. Given a typical balanced diet comprises 55–60% carbohydrates, you can have one or one-and-a-half servings of Jowar twice a day. Jowar is suited for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
The easiest way to incorporate this millet into your diet is through roti. However, it is best to pair it with other cereals and pulses. For example, you can make multigrain atta by mixing 50% whole wheat with 50% Jowar and other grains like Bajra, Ragi, Soya, etc.
You can also use this flour to make porridge, which is very healthy for children. Add Jowar with green mung, chana (Bengal gram) dal, sago (Sabudana), etc., to the multigrain atta, and cook it till it reaches the porridge consistency using one-part flour and three parts water.
If you want to serve it savory, add jeera (cumin) and salt. For sweet porridge, try Gur (jaggery) and milk instead. Adding crushed almonds will enhance its nutritional value.
For South Indian dishes like dosas and idlis, you can add Jowar to the usual rice batter in a 2:1 ratio (two parts Jowar flour, one part rice idli batter). You can even make Jowar cupcakes by substituting the refined flour in any cupcake recipe with 50% whole wheat and 50% Jowar flour.
Jowar is a little denser than whole wheat, and hence the taste may take a little getting used to at first. However, diversifying your food grains is the best way to increase the nutritional quotient of your daily diet.
The high nutrient composition of jowar makes it a desirable grain when it comes to good health. Here are some of the several benefits of this whole grain:
Jowar Improves Heart Health
Jowar Boosts Blood Circulation
Jowar Controls Blood Sugar Levels
Jowar Improves Digestive System
Jowar Rich in Fiber
Jowar Helps Weight Loss
Jowar Good for Bone Health
Jowar High in Protein
Gluten-free
Full of Iron
Maize There are about 30 varieties of maize, of which only one variety is suitable for human consumption. It is the 5th most important grain in the world. Over-reliance on urbanization, industrialization, and refined / packaged foods, we have lost the major protein in corn. It is very important to re-adhere to our traditional diet and gets protein in our daily diet.
