The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in collaboration with Doordarshan, presents a pioneering culinary program called "The Flavours of Shree Anna—Sehat Aur Swad Ke Sang." This 13-episode show tries to boost millets, also called "Shree Anna" in India, by showing their tasty and healthy food traits. With their better nutrition facts and low harm to nature, millets turn into a good choice as the world shifts closer to sustainable eating habits. This show fully supports the present Eat Right India campaign and perfectly aligns with FSSAI to enhance the quality of the food through safer, healthier, and sustainable strategies.Every part makes it easier for the viewers to understand how millets can be incorporated into modern cooking and therefore give those lost grains a chance. Watchers go on a cooking trip that celebrates taste and health with fun recipes and learning parts.
Millet As A Natural Superfood
Millets, known as "Shree Anna" in India, have earned their superfood distinction through a combination of nutritional excellence and environmental friendliness. They are very dense with nutrients, including the diet fibre, protein, vitamins, and minerals in these modern-day societies. The other characteristic of millets is that they are adaptable to many agro-climatic conditions, making them a viable choice of crop for farmers who are experiencing the impact of climate change. The advantages of millet farming for the environment are equally significant. These resistance types of plants are ideal for sustainable agriculture as they require no fertiliser, no pest control, and no irrigation. The main reason is that by the time millets have grown to maturity, they complete the cycle much faster compared to other grains, which makes them even more effective when it comes to fighting environmental decline and hunger, as they do not put as much pressure on the environment.
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Objectives Of The Show
Promote Millets
Because of their remarkable nutritional qualities, millets have gained attention as superfoods and are a necessary component of any diet. These ancient grains are well-known for their capacity to support general health since they are abundant in vital vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibre. They also contain antioxidants, which are vital substances that fight inflammation and oxidative stress. Millets have a low glycaemic index, which makes them very beneficial for people with diabetes. Viewers can still have delicious meals and control their blood sugar levels by opting for millets. Such emphasis on nutrition amplifies the food experience that the viewers are exposed to; however, they get an opportunity to make wise decisions that will improve their health in the future.
Celebrate Indian Flavours
A primary goal of "The Flavours of Shree Anna" is to recognise the variety of culinary options that millets provide. Each time viewers are presented with several new inventive dishes that prove that tasty meals can also be healthy if these grains are used. The show includes trendy modern methods of cooking millets along with the available seasonal produce and local delicacies. For instance, viewers may learn how to cook traditional foods like Bajra Khichdi and Ragi Dosa, which are not only nutritious but also firmly ingrained in Indian culture. Moreover, the program also looks at interesting twists to presentation where different millet products, such as millet pizzas and desserts, are prepared, evidence that indeed millets are versatile in application and can easily blend into current day foods.
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Raise Mass Awareness
The main goal of "The Flavours of Shree Anna" is to increase public knowledge of the advantages of millet. The FSSAI hopes to inform millions of viewers about the health benefits, culinary variety, and environmental advantages of these supergrains by utilising Doordarshan's extensive viewership. This educational component is relevant to help promote sustainable methods of farming as well as self-sufficient and healthy diets throughout the country. The program is a perfect match to the larger objective of FSSAI under the Eat Right India campaign in regards to healthy, safe and sustainable consumption of food. It teaches people to move to healthier foods for the earth and themselves and introduce millets as tasty replacements to calorie-demanding cereals.
Famous chefs Ranveer Brar, Rakesh Sethi and Dr. Saurabh Sharma contribute their culinary skills to every episode, presenting new and interesting twists on millet-based dishes. Every week, fifteen national Doordarshan channels—including well-known ones like DD National, DD Kisan, and DD Punjabi—will broadcast the series during prime time (19:00–23:00). To guarantee that the program is seen by a wide range of viewers, it will also be aired with English subtitling on fifteen regional networks. With this extensive coverage, audiences across the nation should be able to enjoy the taste and the health benefits of millets.
The dedication to millets from FSSAI goes beyond this series. The FSSAI has prepared guidelines on the different millets that exist and has promoted the benefits of millets using media communications. The FSSAI's objective to encourage sustainable, safe, and healthy eating practices is aligned with these activities, which also support the Eat Right India movement. India has also advanced the cause of millet significantly. Products made from millet have been supported by government schemes. Both national and regional levels call for the health benefits and the sustainable nature of millet consumption and self-sufficiency in India, where the country is globally known to be the largest producer and consumer of millet.
Join to celebrate ‘Shree Anna’ and learn how these more nutrient-dense millets are actually a fabulous blend of great taste and good nutrition.