Students of class X of GIIS Smart Campus Balewadi had participated in INTACH’s initiative on Millets Recipes as a part of the Social Studies project. The initiative was carried forward to spread awareness about the versatility of whole grains. It’s a moment of pride for GIIS Balewadi as one of our students - Pritika Srivastava’s recipe has been selected for the INTACH, Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Archive Division issue to be released in the upcoming month. 

INTACH, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage conducts such initiatives to spread awareness and preserve the cultural heritage of India and make it available to everyone. Millets (jowar, bajra, ragi, kutki, cheena, kakun, sawa, etc) are the powerhouse of nutritional values and are called the food of the future. The United Nations has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets and the Government of India is also on the foot to promote millets as the food of the nation. 

It was indeed a cherishable experience for the students as they learned about the huge health, economic and environmental benefits of eating millets, also known as nutri-cereals. bajra khichadi, jowar laddoo, ragi biscuits, and chila along with several other dishes. Pritika Srivastava  had presented Millets Muffins for the win. 

Here’s the recipe for you all:

Ingredients:

 ¾ cup curd

¼ cup oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 and ¼  Jowar

½ cup powdered sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking soda

Pinch of salt

Method:

In a large mixing bowl, take curd and oil, add vanilla extract, and whisk till the ingredients blend well.

Sieve jowar, powdered sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Whisk these and combine. Now add ½ cup milk and make a smooth batter. Now fill cup liners to ¾. Pat it well to remove air bubbles and bake.

We congratulate Pritika on showcasing great caliber and skills on such a major platform. Our students sure know to make an impact with their skills and knowledge.