These days a video of Microsoft founder Bill Gates is going viral on social media in which he is seen making roti in Bihari style. Actually celebrity chef Eaton Bernath shared this video on his social media, after which it went viral.
Now this video has been shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his Instagram story.
'The Magnificent Bill Gates'
PM Modi has written with this video, 'Brilliant Bill Gates, the latest trend in India is millet ie coarse grains. It is very nutritious. Many dishes are prepared from coarse grains. You can try to make them.'
Celebrity chef learns roti making in Bihar
In the video that went viral, it can be seen that Bill Gates made roti by kneading the dough himself and ate it by applying ghee on it. Eaton is helping them do this. In the video, Eaton himself is telling that when he went to Bihar state of India, he learned to make bread there. Eaton has also praised 'Didi Ki Rasoi' running in India and posted this video on his Twitter account.
Promotion of coarse grains in India
Significantly, coarse grains are being promoted in India at this time. Recently, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had also said in her budget speech that the government is working towards making India a global hub of Srianna (coarse grains). India is at the forefront of popularizing it. Referring to Sri Anna, which has been eaten in India for centuries, he said that the government will work with small farmers to promote its production.
Preparation to make India a global hub of coarse grains
He said, 'Consumption of Shri Anna promotes nutrition, food security and the work of farmers, the honorable Prime Minister has said so. We are the largest producer and second largest exporter of Sree grain in the world. We grow many types of Srianna like- Jowar, Sri Ragi, Srianna Bajra, Srikut, Srianna Ramdana, Kangni, Kutki, Kodo, Cheena and Sama.' He further said, 'They have many health benefits and have been a staple of our diet for centuries. I express my gratitude to the small farmers for contributing to the health of the countrymen by growing these grains. Now the Indian Market Research Institute Hyderabad will be promoted as a center of excellence to make India a global hub of Srianna.
What comes under the category of coarse grains?
Let us tell that Jowar, Ragi, Bajra, Kut, Ramdana, Kangni, Kutki, Kodo, Cheena and Sama come under the category of coarse grains. Coarse grains prevalent in India for centuries are now becoming popular in western countries as well because they are gluten free.
CM Baghel sent coarse grains as a gift to Amitabh Bachchan
Recently, on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel had sent millet gift hampers to many film personalities including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in order to promote coarse grains. Expressing gratitude to the Chief Minister, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan said that Chhattisgarh has many specialties. Thanks for sending millet. Sharing this letter on his Twitter account, the Chief Minister thanked Amitabh Bachchan.
