Millets also known as Mota Anaj have been an essential part of the traditional Indian cuisine and with the recent efforts by the Indian Government to raise awareness and promote the inclusion of millets in the day-to-day diet, it is believed that Indians will gradually move to healthier food choices.

Interestingly, PM Modi’s special millet lunch affair included everything made with a bevy of millets. As per a report by a news agency, the minimalist millet lunch began with a hearty Bajra soup, Ragi dosa and roti, Foxtail millet Bisibelebath and Joladha roti to name a few. Apart from that the dessert platter had some unique sweet preparations like Ragi halwa, Jowar halwa and Bajra kheer all made with millets. But why is the Indian government promoting millets?

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