Millet Upma | Bajra Upma | Benefits Of Bajra | Recipes of Bajra | Easy Millet Recipes

How to make easy millet upma recipe? Here is a recipes of bajra as bajra upma and see the innumerable benefits of bajra.

Basically bajra is  a nutritious type of millet family, also known as pearl millet. It is one of the gluten free grain especially good during winter season.

Bajra Upma is a wholesome, filling and healthy breakfast loaded with vegetables and bajra rava. It is one of the instant, simple and easy way of making millet upma. Because here we are not using whole bajra, instead bajra rava is used for making millet upma, that takes less time to prepare, rather than soaking whole bajra overnight and cook it before making upma.

Further, the process of making of bajra rava upma is similar to regular semolina upma we usually make. Use your choice of vegetables to make this nutritious recipe.

Moreover bajra rava is a wonderful substitute for gluten rava (semolina). Also it is a perfect choice for Thyroid, PCOD/PCOS diet and also good for diabetes.

Bajra For Diabetes

Bajra is loaded with complex carbohydrates, proteins, fibers, healthy fats, iron etc. Moreover, it is a rich source of omega 3 fats and is a good heart healthy diet. Also bajra is extremely a good option for diabetes, because of its fiber content and the presence of slowly digestible starch, which takes longer time to convert to glucose. Even more, bajra is also a healthy choice for thyroid, PCOD/PCOS . You can make so many recipes from bajra and bajra flour, like bajra roti, bajra khichdi, bajra thalipeeth, bajra ki chilla, and bajra upma for a filling and healthy lifestyle.

Benefits Of Bajra (Pearl Millet)

1. Bajra is a good source of omega-3 fats, magnesium, potassium, fiber & plant lignin’s
2. It lowers cholesterol and keeps heart healthy
3. Lowers blood pressure due to high amount of potassium
4. It controls diabetes
5. Being a gluten free grain, bajra helps in weight management
6. It’s loaded with insoluble fibers, that relieves constipation and improves gut health
7. Has many antioxidants properties and detox the body by removing free radicals
8. Bajra is a good source of iron and helps to prevent anemia
9. It cures gall bladder stones
10. Good for bone & eyes

If you are looking for more millet recipes and gluten-free recipes, please do check below

• Bajra Roti
• Bajra Khichdi
• Millet Vegetable porridge Porridge
• Millet Pongal
• Foxtail Millet Vangibath
• Millet Dosa

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