Eating Pearl millet in winter is very beneficial. To avoid cold and cough in winter, it is very important to strengthen our immunity. They contain abundant amounts of fibre, magnesium, iron and phosphorus, which can give you many health benefits. Eating Pearl millet can reduce your weight, is beneficial in strengthening immunity and can also help in controlling blood sugar, due to which diabetes and heart diseases can be prevented. Here are a few delicious dishes one can make with pearl millet (bajra).

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It is very easy to make Bajra Khichdi. To make this, mix Pearl millet with any pulse, salt and water and put it in a pressure cooker for 4 whistles. After this, prepare the khichdi tadka in a pan. For this, heat ghee, cumin, asafoetida, turmeric powder and add Pearl millet to it and cook for a few minutes and your Pearl millet khichdi is ready.

Bajra Nimki can serve as a very tasty snack. To make this, mix Pearl millet flour, wheat flour, cumin, salt and black pepper powder and knead it. After this, roll it out, cut it into long pieces and deep fry it. You can eat it for breakfast in the evening.

Pancake is very tasty to eat. You can also make them healthy by making Pearl millet pancakes. To make Pearl millet pancakes, take equal quantity of Pearl millet and jaggery. After this, mix one spoon cocoa powder and one banana with hot water. After this, heat butter in a pan and make pancakes.

Everyone likes to drink soup during winter season. This time you can make Pearl millet soup, which will be very beneficial for your health. To make this, mix Pearl millet flour with water and keep it on gas to boil on low flame. After this, add vegetables of your choice to it and cover it and let it cook. Your soup will be ready in a few minutes.

To make Bajra Methi Thepla, mix bajra flour with fresh fenugreek leaves, whole wheat flour, spices, and a pinch of salt. Knead the mixture into a soft dough using water. Roll out small portions into roti and cook them on a hot griddle until golden brown, serving these nutritious and flavorful theplas with yoghurt or pickle for a delightful winter meal.