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    You are here: Home / Recent Posts / Bajra Flour | Kambu Maavu

    Bajra Flour | Kambu Maavu

    Last Updated On: Jun 5, 2022 by Sharmilee J

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    Bajra Flour is a handy ingredient for making roti, dosa and lot more dishes. Bajra Flour can be made at home by grinding roasted bajra in a mixer. Bajra Flour translated as Kambu Maavu in Tamil & Pear Millet in English is a healthy ingredient & more suited for diet foods.Homemade Bajra Flour Recipe
    I had  a pack of whole pearl millet left out after using for sathu maavu.I usually make kambu koozh / kambu rice , still there was leftover so though to make bajra flour and use it for recipes.I will post recipes using this flour soon.

    Homemade Bajra Flour Recipe

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    Bajra Flour | Kambu Maavu

    Bajra Flour is a handy ingredient for making roti, dosa and lot more dishes. Bajra Flour can be made at home by grinding roasted bajra in a mixer. Bajra Flour translated as Kambu Maavu in Tamil & Pear Millet in English is a healthy ingredient & more suited for diet foods.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Servings3 cups
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 kg whole kambu / pearl millet

    Instructions

    • Dry roast kambu till slightly golden.
    • Roast in low flame it may take atleast 7-10mins.
    • Cool down then transfer to mixer jar.
    • Powder it.
    • Roast it again for 3-5mins.
    • Cool down then store.
    • Serve Kambu Maavu hot / warm!

    Notes

    • As we are grinding in mixie, it will be slightly coarse.
    • If you are doing in bulk,you can give in flour mill.
    • You can make millet flour the same way too.
    Nutrition Facts
    Bajra Flour | Kambu Maavu
    Amount Per Serving (100 g)
    Calories 301 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 9mg0%
    Potassium 256mg7%
    Carbohydrates 56g19%
    Protein 10g20%
    Calcium 35mg4%
    Iron 7mg39%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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     Bajra Flour Recipe Step by Step

    1. Dry roast kambu till slightly golden.Roast in low flame it may take atleast 7-10mins.Cool down then transfer to mixer jar.
      Homemade Bajra Flour Recipe - Step1
    2. Powder it.Roast it again for 3-5mins.Cool down then store.
      Homemade Bajra Flour Recipe - Step2

    Serve hot / warm!
    Homemade Bajra Flour

    Expert Tips

    • As we are grinding in mixie,it will be slightly coarse.
    • If you are doing in bulk,you can give in flour mill.
    • You can make millet flour the same way too.

    Homemade Bajra Flour Recipe


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    1. Rifa

      February 18, 2017 at 2:40 pm

      Can I make Bajra cookies in this flour does its grainy nature affect the cookies..Thanks.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        March 01, 2017 at 9:55 pm

        Yes you can

        Reply
    2. Rifa

      February 18, 2017 at 2:42 pm

      What r the items u use out of this flour..

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    3. Brundha

      July 04, 2017 at 7:40 pm

      Can I mix this flour to the normal dosa flour for making kambu dosa instantly

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        July 05, 2017 at 6:15 am

        Yes you can do that but roast the flour for few mins before adding gives good flavour

        Reply
        • Brundha

          July 07, 2017 at 12:56 pm

          Thank you so much

          Reply
    4. Govind

      November 14, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      Can we make chappathis with this flour

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        March 16, 2019 at 6:26 pm

        yes you can but have to mix chapathi flour with it

        Reply
    5. Princy

      October 13, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      How can I store this flour for months if grinding in bulk

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        March 12, 2021 at 7:23 am

        Store in fridge

        Reply
    6. Tanvi

      November 27, 2022 at 1:31 pm

      What much watt power mixer is good for this type of grinding. As m wanting to also grind sprouted ragi, may be make nut butter.

      Reply
      • Sharmilee J

        December 19, 2022 at 4:49 am

        A regular mixer you use in your kitchen will serve the purpose.

        Reply
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