Pearl Millet: (Bajra) is estimated to have been domesticated as a food crop around 4000-5000 years ago along the central highlands of the Sahara.

Since then it has found itself being widely distributed in Africa and Asia. It makes perfect sense since Pearl Millet can grow even areas where there is drought , low soil fertility and high temperature.

It contains magnesium,copper, zinc, vitamin E and B-complex. it is also rich in calcium and saturated facts making it a great addition to our regular diet.

The millet grain per se maybe nutritious and healthy. But we all know we don’t want to let go off the taste while keeping the goodness of health.

Pearl millet or Bajra is a great winter super food. The other thing that is super in winters is piping hot halwa.

This tasty recipe for making halwa comes from the Millet Recipes book by Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka.

Presenting the PEARL MILLET or

BAJRE KA HALWA

Ingredients:
*1 cup Pearl Millet Flour (Bajra)
*1 cup Jaggery
*1 cup Ghee
*1 cup Milk

Method:
*In a pan roast pearl millet flour in ghee until the aroma till the colour changes.
*Add milk to the mixture and cook
*Add the melted jaggery,ghee and mix well without the formation of lumps till consistency gets thick
*Pour the prepared butter in a mould and allow to set

Tip:
Garnish with your favourite choice of nuts like cashews or almonds

This winter dessert is a special dish made during the Tamil New Year.

Try the Bajre ka Halwa recipe this winter and lets us know in the comments section how you enjoyed this yummy dessert.