*Description* :

Curative, Therapeutic, Fibre rich, Low Glycemic Index, Diabetic Friendly,Gluten less than 1%,Healthy for heart.Wholesome Meal.Grown by Small Scale Farmers in Natural Farming. |

*About Taru Naturals* :

TARU Naturals, is a grassroot network building futures where farmers and women have a voice with transparency and trust. We connect consumers to small traditional farmers with healthy, fairtrade, indigenous, natural farming produce. 95 % Women led enterprise. |

*Health Benefits* :

Emmer wheat, commonly known as ‘Khapli’, has curative properties for treating diabetes ; cardiovascular diseases, capacity to lower blood glucose, lipid levels. (A Rahman 2016). Nutritionally superior in protein, diatery fibre, low in carbohydrate digestibility, low glycemic value. (Kreft et al, 1998) |

*Community Impact* : |

*Processing* :

Harvest of Indigenous Emmer Wheat, Cleaned, Packed ; Processed by Women Farmer Self Help Groups. |

*How to Cook* :

How to Cook Khapli Wheat Upma – 1. Dry roast upma over low heat for 3 – 5 mins until light brown. Set aside. Temper mustard seeds, jeera, cashews, peanuts and/or chopped onion in 1 tsp or 1/2 tsp ghee or oil. 2. Add vegetables and salt. 3. Add the roasted broken wheat and 1.5 cups of water. 4. Pressure cook or cook over low heat till water is absorbed and the upma iand vegetables are soft.5. Garnish with coriander and lemon juice and serve. Ideal for Indian Chapati, Breads, Mexican Tortilla ; Desserts like Halwa, Ladoo, Biscuits, Sheera, Kheer, Cakes. etc. |

*Farmer Story* :

Taru Farmers Communities Growing ‘Emmer Wheat are trained by Desaiji who is from a 4th Generation Village Ayurvedic Doctors family. Suresh Desai started ‘Sun Farming’ based on 5 Elements of Nature. He is a National Award winner ; has trained 5000+ farmers in Sun Farming. Emmer Wheat is an Indigenous, Age-Old , forgotten Wheat variety in India, best consumed by Farmers for Rich Dietary Fiber ; Low Gluten Levels.