A Case Study on Different Foxtail Millet Based Food Recipes in Arunachal Pradesh, India

The foxtail millet is a major crop grown in state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. This crop falls under millet; which is now treating as most important grain for human health. Different studies have proven that foxtail millet has good amount of antioxidants which is beneficial for human health. The team of Farm Science Centre, district- Tirap, Arunachal Pradesh, India caried out a research programme during July- August, 2023 in six villages. Ten person per village were interviewed (who were involved in cooking of foxtail millet recipes) and a total sixty persons were interviewed during the course of study. The local name of foxtail millet, different names of recipes made by its and their ingredients (local herbs, spices, vegetables) method of preparation of recipes were asked in detail with selected farmers. Team founded that total 12 recipes are prominently consumed by tribal peoples in the selected area.