What is it called in different languages? English: proso millet Tamil: panivaragu Telugu: varigulu Kannada: baragu Hindi: barri Natural proso millet White proso millet About proso millet: The other common names of proso millet are barri, hog millet, white millet, common millet. It is gluten free. Proso millet is a rich source of carbohydrates, fatty…
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FOXTAIL MILLET/ KORRALU
What is it called in different languages? English: foxtail millet/ Italian millet Telugu: korralu Hindi: kangni Kannada: navane Malayalam: thina Tamil: thinai About foxtail millet: The botanical name of foxtail millet is Setaria italica. Foxtail millet has a natural yellow-brown color with an elliptical shape. The other common names for foxtail millet are Chinese millet,…
BASIL SEEDS/ SABJA SEEDS
What is it called in different languages? Telugu: bhu-thulsi ginjalu/ sabja ginjalu Tamil: Thirneetru Patchai Vithai Kannada: kamakasturi Bengali: tulasi bija About basil seeds: The botanical name of basil is Ocimum basilicum. These seeds have a common name as Sabja seeds. They are black seeds that look similar to chia seeds. Basil seeds are also…
BAJRA/ PEARL MILLET
What is it called in different languages? English: pearl millet Hindi: bajra Tami: kambu Malayalam: kambam Kannada: sajjel kambu Telugu: sajjalu Marathi: bajri About bajra: The botanical name of bajra is Pennisetum glacum. The other common names of bajra are dukn, kambu, bulrush millet. It is native to India and Africa. The bajra seeds are…
JOWAR
What is it called in different languages? English: sorghum/ jowar Telugu: jonnalu Tamil: cholam Marathi: jwari Kannada: jolal About jowar: It is a healthy fiber rich millet which belongs to poaceae family. The other common names of jowar are durra, egyptain millet, khafir corn. It is a rich source of proteins, fiber, iron, calcium, potassium,…
FINGER MILLET/ RAGI
What is it called in different languages? English: finger millet Telugu: ragulu/ ragi Kannada; ragi Hindi: ragi Tamil: kezhvaragu Bengali: madua Marathi: nachni About finger millet: The botanical name of finger millet is Eleusine coracana. This crop belongs to the Gramineae family. Finger millet is nutritious food in India since ancient times. It is a…
BUCKWHEAT
What is it called in different languages? English: buckwheat Hindi: bangol/ kutu Malayalam: kaadu godhi Telugu: kuttu Tamil: kotu About buckwheat: The botanical name of buckwheat is Fagopyrum esculentum. Buckwheat is not related to wheat but is related to sorrel, knotweed. It is referred to as pseudo cereal due to the high content of complex…
BARLEY
What is it called in different languages? English: barley Tamil: barliarisi Malayalam: barley Hindi: jan Bengali: jab Telugu: barli biyyam/ pachcha yavulu About barley: Barley is a kind of whole grain whose scientific name is Hordeum vulgare. It has a nutty flavor and is the most nourishing cereal grain. Barley belongs to Poaceae family. Barley…
RAJGIRA/ AMARANTH/ AMARANTH SEEDS
What is it called in different languages? English: amaranth/ amaranth seeds/ amaranth grain Common name: rajgira/ ramdana Telugu: thotakura ginjalu About amaranth seeds: Amaranth is a pseudo-cereal whose botanical name is amaranthus paniculatus. It is considered a staple food which provides nutty and earthy flavor. It is highly nutritious and is a very good source…