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About Makki Atta
Makki Atta as the name suggests a coarse-textured flour that is ground and milled from dried maize. This staple food has a crude consistency, unlike the texture felt in wheat flour. This slightly grained powder is available in 1kg packs in grocery stores or supermarkets.
Different names
Makki is the local name for maize in India. In a similar manner, the locals call flour as ‘atta’ in their language. Makki Atta is known by different names throughout the world. It is known by this very name in the Indian subcontinent whereas, in the United States, the finest cornmeal is referred to corn flour.
Place of Origin
Makki Atta is an Indian product, which is generally bought in 1 kg quantities by the consumers from groceries.
Type of product
Makki Atta belongs to the ‘Atta, Lentils and Dal’ category in online grocery stores.
Culinary Uses of Makki Atta
Makki Atta is a chief ingredient and fulfils the requirements of households with its manifold uses:
- Makki atta or corn flour is a perfect binder used to make puddings. It also plays the role of a thickener mainly for stews and sauces.
- For baking cakes and making cookies, corn flour is a ‘must have’ in kitchens.
- In recipes that demand arrowroot, corn flour acts as a close substitute.
- People use it as a coating for cutlets before frying them and serving it as a snack item.
Benefits
As Makki Atta is sourced from corn, it has quality nutrients within it. Let us look into them to get an idea:
- Apart from the fact that Makki Atta adds to the delectableness of any meal, it scores high in phytochemical content. This acts as a protection shield against major chronic diseases.
- The risk of colorectal cancer and haemorrhoids decrease to a large extent, with proper intake of maize flour or corn flour. The fibre in corn alleviates digestive issues like haemorrhoids and constipation. Since corn is a whole grain, it mitigates the risk of colon cancer.
- Since corn flour is prepared from corn, it is rich in Vitamin B content. Daily yet measured intake of it can maintain the nerve health of consumers.
- Corn is a powerhouse of minerals like manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper and magnesium. All these regulate normal growth and assist in optimal kidney functioning.
- Antioxidants have been found in corn, which means that it has the potential to fight free radicals that cause cancer.
When is it highly preferred?
As makki atta meets the needs of consumers who prepare cakes and evening snacks, it is preferred mostly as a binder. People use it mostly for preparing evening snacks or on special occasions for making cakes and puddings.
How to store makki atta?
Manufacturers and suppliers of makki atta recommend consumers to store the corn flour in airtight containers. The product should be kept away from direct sunlight to make it last long. In order to improve the shelf life of it, suppliers suggest the users to store it in a plastic bag and refrigerate it.
Nutritional Facts
In 100g of makki atta, one can find the following:
- Energy 1528kJ
- Fat 2.8g
- Carbohydrate 78.7g
- Added sugar 0g
- Dietary fibre 3.2g
- Protein 6.8g
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
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