Durum wheat is also known as semolina, it is the product of wheat milling. This is also known as rava and sooji. It has a light yellow, with a nutty flavor, and has a distinct aroma. It is mostly used in the preparation of pasta, cereals, pudding, and many other sweet delicacies and savories. While listing health benefits Durum wheat almost aces on the top nutritious flours.
Durum wheat is highly used in the making of pasta as they make dough soft and easy to make into different shapes, unlike other flours. Abstrusely, the dough is adequately plastic, which contrasts the strong elastic dough obtained from the flour used to make bread.
Though durum wheat is rich in gluten content, the endosperm in it makes it hard to break and release the gluten. So, durum wheat is often used in making pasta. As a matter of fact, Durum wheat semolina is the only raw material permitted for pasta production by laws in Italy, Germany, and France.
Come, make your pasta and many more palatable recipes with Golden Bansi durum wheat semolina, a product of Shree Kailash Grain Mills Pvt. Ltd. we are one of the biggest sooji manufacturers in India.
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