Dr Dhanya T.

Barley is the seed of grass and is cultivated throughout the world and is used as food and fodder. It is a cereal grain having a chewy texture and mild nutty flavor. It is popularly known by the name Jau in India. In Malayalam called barley, in Tamil as barley, in Marathi Satu, in Gujarati its juvar and in Sanskrit Yava. It is a cheap and easily available food with high nutrient value. It comes in 2 varieties: Hulled barley: whole barley grain with only its outer inedible hull removed, takes a long time to be cooked. This is more…