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Incorporating Low GI Pearl Millet Flour in your Daily Diet:

Pearl Millet Milk Tea: Mix 1 tbsp of Pearl milk flour with a cup of water & bring it to boil. Once it slightly thickens & comes to milk consistency, add tea powder & boil for a few more mins. Put off the flame & add country sugar.

Pearl Millet Porridge | Kambu Kool : Mix 1 cup of Millet flour powder with 2.5 cups of water and let it boil for 15 to 20 mins or double boil in a pressure cooker. Add salt, cumin & pepper powder for added flavour. Once the required consistency is attained, it can be consumed as such or mix buttermilk & drink.

Sathu maavu kanji : Mix 2 tbsp of Kambu flour with 1 cup of water & a pinch of salt. Let it boil for 7 to 10 mins. Add more water or milk or coconut milk to create a nutritious traditional drink. Mix grated nuts & drink. Add natural sweetener like honey, country sugar or karupatti if required. This is specially suitable for women & kids to improve their bone strength.

Idli or Dosa: Mix Pearl Millet flour with ground white urad batter & let it ferment for 6 - 8 hours. Make fluffy & delicious Kambu dosai and idlis. 

Idiyappam or Kolukattai: Prepare a soft dough by mixing kambu maavu with salt water. Make desired shapes & steam for dumplings or put it in idiyappam maker & press to prepare idiyappam.

Healthy Baking - Prepare healthy Millet muffins, Millet cookies, or pancakes perfectly suitable for snacks for kids. And also an ideal healthy tea time snack.

Pro Tip: Let the mixed dough rest for 15 mins before cooking for improved softness and texture.