Kambu Sadam, also known as Kambu Soru, is a fiber-rich rice meal made from pearl millet . It is a healthy choice to white rice and can be a part of a traditional recipe.

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What are Millets?
Bajra | Kambhu
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What are Millets?

A group of cereals which are mostly tiny in size, round in shape. There are about 6,000 varieties of millet throughout the world in different colors too.

Millets are gluten-free and rich in B vitamins, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. The bran layers of millets are good sources of B-complex vitamins. Varagu or Kodo millet is a millet variety.

Since the millets are small grains, they are called as Sirudhaniyam, in tamil,literally meaning small grains.

Bajra | Kambhu

Pearl millet is also known as Bajra, Bajri, Sajje, Kambu, or Kambhu. It has been cultivated in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times.

Pearl millet is a resilient crop. It is well-suited to drought, low soil fertility, low moisture, and high temperatures. This allows it to thrive where maize or wheat cannot.

A nutritional powerhouse, it's packed with protein, fibre, iron, calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Gluten-free, it's ideal for those with celiac sensitivities and helps manage blood sugar levels, making it suitable for diabetics.

Pearl millet can be used to make hearty porridge. It adds versatility to bread, roti, dosa, and idli. This grain also enhances imaginative salads and soups.

It is one of the high energy foods. That is why our farmers, who grow our food, used to have it for breakfast as porridge. They ate it before heading out to the fields or for lunch as mentioned in this recipe.

Kambu Soru Story

My amma grew up in a village near Vellore called Setharampattu. They had their own farmland and a big house with a granary.

She is used to eating fresh food. Rice, vegetables, fruits or lentils, everything straight from the farm to their plates. Little did she know, such a life would be considered a blessing these days. There is plastic even in the rice we eat, let alone the rest.

Amma knows that i love to experiment with millets for my lunch. So, while we are in Chennai, she cooks a different variety everyday.

I loved this kambhu choru in that variety. The little pearls of well cooked pearl millet, looks very pretty on the plate. It is hearty and of course loaded with health benefits.

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Some Millet Inspirations

We love a good hearty porridge, this mixed millets porridge is my mom's favorite recipe. If love to eat ragi or finger millet, check this ragi savory kanji or a sweet kanji.

If you are trying millets for the first time, I always suggest trying Idly or dosa with them. Then, proceed with this brilliant khichdi.

If idly or dosa which is a fermented batter, is a trouble . Then try this no ferment adai recipe.

We South-Indians love pongal for breakfast. Try this millet savory pongal or sweet pongal. You won't find any difference between rice and millet based ones.

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