FINGER MILLET OR RAGI
Kannada Ragi
Enlgish Finger Millet
Hindi Nachani, Mundua, Mandika, Marwah
Tamil Kelvaragu
Telgu Ragula
Malayalam Panji pullu
Marati Nachni
Punjabi Mandhuka, Mandhal
Gujrati Nagli, Bavto
Bengali Marwa
Oriya Mandia
Has the highest calcium content of any millet and grows easily in arid areas. Often referred to as an anti-diabetic grain, its high fiber content also checks constipation, cholesterol and intestinal cancer.
Traditional finger millet recipes: Ragi balls or ragi mudde as they’re locally known, are a staple in Karnataka. Ragi malt, or porridge being highly nutritious and easy-to-digest is a common weaning food.
Note: Both bajra and ragi contain goitrogens that could aggravate the thyroid gland, if taken too many times in a day.
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