Ragi Crop

Why risk the side effects of a crash diet, that prevents you from eating all the things you love, when you have a healthier alternative in your shelves? Believe it or not, the “poor man’s food grain” is exactly what you need to combat the effects of your hectic life needs! So, what is this food grain? Well, millets, of course!

Given this label because of their affordability, millets are highly resistant to extreme weather conditions, and do not require any additional fertilizers to promote their growth.

Besides this, millets are also an important part of sustainable diet plans and healthcare regimen because of their innumerable health benefits. From being gluten-free, making it perfect for weight loss regimen, to having low glycaemic acid, possibly helping in the prevention of diabetes, millets have a range of health benefits. This makes it the perfect replacement of carbohydrate high grains like wheat and rice, which break down easily, and prompt people to consume unhealthy foods to fulfil their untimely hunger.

Fresh from the farms of the communities nestled within the Nilgiris, Aadhimalai brings you millets, the food of our ancestors. Grown widely on these hills, and then slowly replaced by rice and wheat, millets have only recently found its place on our shelves again. Millets from Aadhimalai are harvested by the farmers of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, from their landholdings, and processed in the production units by the women of these indigenous communities, to bring you completely organic, healthy millets to improve your dietary habits.

Ragi (Finger millets)

From Mudde to Dosai to Kanji, it’s safe to say that Ragi or Finger Millet is an important part of the Indian’s diet. One of the rare plant-based sources of amino acids (which are a high quality of proteins, largely absent within plant-based products), ragi, which contends against most issues within the internal body, also improves skin and hair health, with its rich antioxidant content. Aadhimalai brings you this once forgotten millet supergrain, straight from the lands of the Nilgiris, good health in a simple package.

Samai (Little Millets)

Samai or Little Millet, unlike other cereal foods, is high in fibre, with nearly twice as much fibre content as other cereals. Like all other millets, Samai is gluten-free, and its high fibre and dietary content make it hard to chew, thus increasing eating time and reducing chances of overeating. It additionally has high iron content and helps to fight against heart disease and diabetes. Cultivated on the slopes of the Nilgiris, and carefully harvested by the indigenous communities of these hills, Aadhimalai’s Samai is assuredly organic, the perfect addition to the perfect balanced diet!

Thinai (Foxtail Millets)

One of the most popular millets worldwide, the Foxtail Millet or Thinai, is known for its high iron content, which not only helps with anaemia, but also increases circulation of oxygenated blood to the brain, thus improving cognitive function, and helping in the slowing down of progressive neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s. With high percentage of calcium and potassium, Thinai also helps maintain bone health and precent osteoporosis and brittle bones. Harvested by the farmers of the Nilgiris, and carefully processed in our production units, by the women if the indigenous communities of the Biosphere Reserve, Aadhimalai’s Thinai is the perfect counter to the unhealthy diets that all of us follow today.

Amaranth

Thought for the longest time by the world over to be a weed, the amaranth is a super food. With similar proteins as wheat, barley and oats, this millet is considered a “pseudo-cereal”. So, what makes this millet worth mentioning? Much like Ragi, Amaranth has proteins largely absent in plants, thus earning an important place in one’s diet. Moreover, this protein is easily digestible, compared to other cereals and seeds. It helps control cholesterol levels, and as a millet, is completely gluten-free. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your pack of Aadhimalai’s Amaranth, brought to you directly from the farms of the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, cultivated with care, and processed to perfection

Biscuit baking unit in Hasanur
Biscuit baking unit in Hasanur

Numerous value added millet products and recipes are available:

– Whole millets

– Sambar mix

– Biriyani mix

– Dosai mix

– Millet cookies

Millet Mine

Psst! Listen! Something is missing from your tea-time nibbles! 

What is it? Millet cookies! So, why should you include these into your daily dose of snacks? 

Millets are the growing trend in all health-conscious circles for their innumerable benefits. Aside from being gluten-free, and high on fibre, each type of millet brings to the table a unique advantage, helping you fight diseases. From being wonderful plant-based sources of protein, to helping in cognitive function, and neurotransmitter management, millets have a wide range of health functions that make them a significant alternative to carb-rich rice and wheat.

Aadhimalai’s melt-in-your-mouth millet cookies bring you these millets with all their health benefits, as an accompaniment with your tea and coffee. Whether it is ragi with its rich antioxidant content, or sorghum whose magnesium content promises heart health and bone formation, corn which protects your eye health and the pearl millet which helps fight anaemia with its high iron content, these millet cookies are infused with the perfect blend between good health and flavour. 

Cultivated and harvested along the slopes of the Nilgiris, and baked in our production units, by the women of the indigenous communities of these mountains, Millet Mine cookies have no sugar, and are high in fibre. What are you waiting for? Grab your own pack of Aadhimalai’s Millet Mine cookies and enhance your cup of tea or coffee with that extra dose of organic multigrain madness!