
Why We Like It
- Single-ingredient bajra — just pearl millet, stone-ground, nothing else on the label.
- The lab report backs up what's printed on the pack.
- Stone-grinding keeps the bran and germ intact, giving 8.2 g of fibre per 100 g.
Ingredients
Pearl Millet / Bajra (100%)
Sole ingredientStone-ground into flour; no preservatives, bleaching, or anti-caking agents added.
Nutrition factsPer 100g
- Energy kcal
- 371.56 kcal
- Protein g
- 8.87 g
- Carbohydrate g
- 79.52 g
- Total sugars g
- 0 g
- Added sugars g
- 0 g
- Dietary fibre g
- 8.23 g
- Total fat g
- 2 g
- Saturated fat g
- 0.82 g
- Trans fat g
- 0 g
- Cholesterol mg
- 0 mg
- Salt g
- <0.01 g
Two Brothers Bajra Atta versus other bajra attas
| What to compare | Purepicked | Regular Bajra |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredient list | 100% pearl millet, single ingredient | May include wheat blends or additives not clearly declared |
| Processing | Stone-ground | Often roller-milled at high heat |
| Additives | None — zero additives or preservatives, lab confirmed | May include anti-caking or bleaching agents |
| Lab verification | Astute Labs (NABL-accredited) report on file | Rarely published by mainstream brands |
Is It For You?
Good for
Traditional winter cooking — bhakri with ghee and jaggery
Those wanting a naturally gluten-free flour, blending into regular atta for chapatis, puris, and baked goods
Households preferring single-ingredient, minimally processed flours
Avoid if
Wheat, seed or nut allergies (made in a facility that processes these)
Recipes needing gluten structure, like yeasted bread requiring rise
Anyone needing a certified gluten-free product (bajra itself is gluten-free, but this facility has cross-contact risk)
How to use
Make bhakris with warm water; drizzle with ghee and top with jaggery for a traditional winter meal
Blend with regular atta to make chapatis, puris, breads, and cookies
What to look for in Bajra Atta?
Maida is the cheapest filler in any atta. If it appears on the ingredient list at all, part of what you are paying for is refined flour.
Stone-ground (chakki) flour keeps the germ and bran. Roller-milled flour usually does not. The pack should say which.
Unbleached flour is off-white and slightly uneven. A bright, uniform white usually means bleaching or heavy refining.
Whole flours go rancid faster because the germ is still in there. Buy a size you will finish in a couple of months.