Organic Gyaan Indian Barley Jau Flour, 1Kg, Packaging Type: Packed

Barley is one of the oldest crops cultivated by humans in history records. It was known in Eurasia 13,000 years ago. It was also one of the first to be domesticated in the Fertile Crescent that was abundant in water and the Nile valley. It has also been mentioned in the Indian scripture of Rigveda as one of the principle crops of India. Barley flour has a mild but very slightly nutty flavor that complements both regular and whole grain flours. Barley flour is a fine powder made by grinding whole barley grain. Barley flour can also be used in other cooking applications, such as acting as a thickener in soups and sauces. It is popular alternative to wheat flour. It is also germinated and worshipped during fasting rituals of Navratras. Barley has often been referred to a poor man's cereal and was cultivated along with wheat.