Each month we feature a different whole grain on the Whole Grains Council website, including information on its health benefits, cooking tips and recipes, historical/cultural facts, and more. Click to see the full calendar. June’s Grain of the Month is Sorghum. Ask a...
Where did the idea that you have to wear hessian and live in a yurt to enjoy lentils come from? Thankfully we Brits are finally seeing the light and appreciating how other nations create really tasty, zippy dishes with lentils, throwing aside their old, rather stodgy...
Fifty years ago, our food palate looked very different from what it does today. When a group of grandmothers from Mandya, Mysuru and Yadgir districts were asked by researchers about the change in dietary patterns since their childhood, the list of food items they ate...
Demand is slowly increasing for various types of millets that require very little water to grow. Scientists say that millet cultivation needs to be further encouraged to adapt to global warming that leads to losses in crop yields “There is a marked improvement in our...
Pearl millet is naturally high in iron and zinc. Research shows it can meet daily requirements of iron and zinc for children. African Millet Patties (Makes 4-6 patties) INGREDIENTS 1 cup pearl millet 2 cups water ¾ cup tahini or nut butter/raisins 1 small onion,...
