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Indian Staple Foods

Roti, rice, dal and sabzi โ€” the foundation of 1.4 billion Indians' daily nutrition

India ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ 2000 BC Indian Food & Culture

Key Facts

  1. 1

    Dal (lentils/pulses): primary protein source for 400+ million vegetarian Indians; 60+ varieties

  2. 2

    Ragi (finger millet): highest calcium of any grain; staple in Karnataka, Andhra, Tamil Nadu

  3. 3

    India is world's largest milk producer (230 million tonnes/year); dairy integral to Indian nutrition and culture

๐ŸŽ Did you know? India is the world's largest producer of pulses (lentils, chickpeas) โ€” pulses provide protein to most vegetarian Indians

Quick Reference

Category

Indian Food & Culture

Origin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India

Year / Era

2000 BC

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Roti, rice, dal and sabzi โ€” the foundation of 1.4 billion Indians' daily nutrition