What is Sorghum or Jowar?
Sorghum or jowar is a versatile and ancient grain that originated in Africa. It has been a staple food in various cultures for thousands of years.
Apart from being a popular crop, jowar has been used as animal or bird fodder since ancient times. Today, jowar holds the impressive position of being the fifth most widely grown crop worldwide. People across the world are keen to make it a part of their routine diet due to its impressive nutritional profile and other amazing health benefits.
Plant Description
Jowar belongs to the family Poaceae and its botanical name is Sorghum bicolor. There are various species and varieties of sorghum.
The height of the sorghum plant ranges from 2 to 8 feet. The sorghum plant has a wax coating on its leaves. This wax covering acts as a protective barrier against moisture loss and makes sorghum a well-suited crop for arid and drought-prone regions.
Cultivation
Sorghum can grow in a wide range of soils and high temperature conditions. Sorghum crop offers a natural resistance to drought and can survive well in adverse weather conditions. It grows worldwide in many countries including Sudan, Mexico, Nigeria, USA and India. In India, Karnataka and Maharashtra are the leading producers of Sorghum.
Names of Sorghum in Different Languages
Jowar goes by different names in various languages in India, it is known as “Jowar” in Hindi and Gujarati, Cholam in Tamil, Jwarri in Marathi, Jannalu in Telugu and Joyaar in Bengali. In Nigeria, it is called Dawa or Guinea-corn.
Health Benefits
Like all other millets, it is rich in essential nutrients.it is high in fiber; thus, it improves digestion. A lower GI index makes it an ideal grain for diabetic patients and being gluten-free, it is a great choice of grain for people with gluten allergy and celiac disease.
Read this post to learn about Jowar or sorghum health benefits and 5 easy jowar recipes.
Jowar Recipes
You can prepare various sweet and savory recipes by using jowar or sorghum. If you are new to Jowar, then read the post, Have you started including jowar in your diet to learn the basics.
Here are some amazing recipe ideas using Jowar as the main ingredient.
- Jowar Laddu: You can make tasty and healthy Laddu by using Jowar flour. check out this blog post Jowar Laddu recipeto learn more
- Jowar Dosa:You can make a healthier variety of South Indian dosa by using Jowar batter. Read the post Jowar dosa recipe to know all the details.
- Jowar Idli:You can use Skyroot’s Jowar (Sorghum) idli mixes to make healthy Jowar idli in less time. Read the post-Jowar idli recipe to know the detailed recipe.
- Jowar Flakes with Milk:Next, you can use Skyroot’s Jowar flakes and can prepare a healthy breakfast by adding milk, organic jaggery powder and fruits of your choice. Read the post-Jowar flakes with milk and fruits to know more.
If you are new to Jowar flakes, then check out the post Jowar flakes: A healthy start to your day for deep insight. Read this post to know physical and mental benefits of Jowar flakes.
- Jowar Flakes Bhel: You can also prepare jowar flakes bhel by using Skyroot’s jowar flakes. Read the post-Jowar flakes bhel to know the proper details.
Here are some more recipe inspirations for incorporating Jowar flakes into your diet.
Moreover, If you are having a hectic schedule and want a readymade jowar based snack then you can buy Skyroot’s Jowar flakes chivda to enjoy wholesome goodness of jowar.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Jowar or sorghum stands out as a resilient and nutritionally rich grain with a rich history and global presence.
If you are looking for high quality Jowar based products such as Jowar flakes, Jowar or sorghum idli mixes, then visit Skyroot.in. and read our FAQ , if you have any questions related to millet consumption.
