Pearl Millet is known as Sajje in Kannada, Kambu in Tamil, Bajra in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi, Sajjalu in Telugu and Kambam Malayalam. Millets are a great source of starch, making it a high energy food. It is also an excellent source of protein and fiber. They are more easily digestible. They contain essential nutrients like B complex vitamins , folic acid, potassium, magnesium, manganese and zinc. They maintain good heart health, lowers the blood pressure and cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks. Pearl Millet is a rich source of phosphors and iron.

I have a very special connection to this traditional dharwad peda recipe since childhood. my early schooling was done on hubli, the twin city of dharwad and since than i have a strong connection to the north karnataka cuisine. be it girmit, jolada rotti, mirchi bajji, ennegayi or the classic dessert dharwad peda recipe.

In the Dharwad pedha, milk is cooked down and sweetened appropriately, to take on a luxuriant taste well-distanced from the much-abhorred compulsory glasses of milk of childhood. The thickened mass is then rolled in powdered sugar.

When it comes to street food it is either indo chinese or chaat recipes which takes the top spot. but there are certain deep fried recipes like mirchi bajji recipe which is equally appreciated as street food recipes.

I am a huge fan of chilli recipes, and I always make sure to have some extra green chillies or banana peppers in my fridge for some lip-smacking recipe. my personal favourite is stuffed mirchi bajji with spiced capsicum and potato stuffing.