• The rajgira flour is usually made into chappatis, Rajgira parathas or rotis and served with vegetables.
• Rajgira is flavoured by the gluten intolerant and is often cooked as porridge to be eaten alongside other foods.
• Rajgira flour is made into flatbreads, including thick, leavened Farali dosa and thinner, unleavened pancakes.
• One can also make chikki (sweet bar) or ladoos with popped rajgira seeds.
• In Goa, rajgira is very popular and satva, pole (dosa), bhakri and ambil (a sour porridge) are commonly made.
• Rajgira and Oat Bran in mint-flavoured buttermilk is a healthy breakfast option.
How to store rajgira flour, ramadana flour, amaranth flour, rajgira ka atta
Store rajgira flour in an airtight container and keep it in a cool and dry place.
Health benefits of rajgira flour, ramadana flour, amaranth flour, rajgira ka atta
A Valuable Source of Protein :
Protein can be coined as ‘growth nutrient’. It is required for the growth and maintenance of tissues. It helps repair cells and boost their function. In fact not only muscles, but hair, nails and skin all are made up of proteins. This nutrient also assists in hormone balance, transport of oxygen and building our immune system.
Amaranth seeds, rajgira abounds in this key nutrient. ½ cup of amaranth seeds provides 14.7 g of protein. This much protein is enough to give a feeling of satiety for long hours and avoid unnecessary weight gain by way of bingeing on junk foods like chips, pasta, burger, biscuits etc.
This ability of curtailing hunger is also probably one of the reasons why it is often used in fasting days.
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Enhances Bone Strength :
Calcium teamed up with protein and
phosphorus is a crucial mineral essential to prevent demineralization of bones, especially as you age. Including calcium rich foods in your diet is a must to maintain bone strength and avoid fractures.
Yes it is true that as we age you need more calcium, just for the fact that we tend to lose bone mass with ageing. Rajgira is an ingredient which can lend a good amount of calcium to your diet. You would be amused to know that 1 cup of amaranth seeds are sufficient to fill your entire day’s requirement of calcium and 55% of your daily requirement of phosphorus.
All you need to do is explore its use in cooking keeping your food habits in mind. We have a range of
recipes using rajgira you can try your hand at.
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Lowers Blood Cholesterol Levels : As good as the protein level of amaranth is, so is its fiber content. 100 gm of amaranth seeds provide a whooping amount of 9.6 g of fiber.
The
high fiber in general can help bind excess cholesterol and excrete it from the body, thus maintain healthy levels of cholesterol. It is known that too much cholesterol can build up in arteries thus blocking them and lead to increased risk of heart problems and strokes.
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9 Super Benefits of Rajgira Flour, Rajgira, Amaranth Seeds.
Nutritive Information for Rajgira flour / Amaranth flour:½ Cup of amaranth flour, rajgira flour is about 100 grams
RDA stands for Recommended Daily Allowance.
Energy - 319 calories
Protein – 14.7 g
Carbohydrate – 60.7 g
Fat – 1.9 g
Fiber – 9.6 g
Minerals:510 mg of
Calcium = 127.5 % of RDA (about 1000 mg)
397 mg of
Phosphorus = 66.1% of RDA (about 600 mg)
11 mg of
Iron = 55% of RDA (about 20 mg)