Little Millet

Product Description

Little Millet, commonly known as Samai in Tamil, is a small-grained traditional millet used in a variety of Indian food preparations.

It has a mild, characteristic grain flavour and can be cooked as an alternative grain in selected recipes. Little Millet can be used for rice-style dishes, porridge, upma, pongal, khichdi, dosa and selected sweet preparations.

Product Highlights

• Traditional millet variety

• Small-grained food ingredient

• Mild and characteristic millet flavour

• Suitable for everyday cooking

• Can be prepared as a rice-style dish

• Suitable for porridge and upma

• Can be incorporated into pongal and khichdi

• Suitable for selected dosa preparations

• Can be used in sweet and savoury recipes

• Versatile millet-based food ingredient

Ingredient

Little Millet

Please refer to the product packaging for complete information regarding processing, origin, allergens and applicable certifications.

Claims such as 100% natural, unpolished, organic, gluten-free, preservative-free, chemical-free or sustainably grown should be displayed only when supported by the actual product specifications and applicable certification.

Suggested Uses

Little Millet can be used for:

• Cooked millet

• Rice-style preparations

• Upma

• Porridge

• Pongal

• Khichdi

• Dosa

• Idli preparations

• Millet bowls

• Vegetable preparations

• Kheer

• Payasam

• Selected traditional recipes

Cooking Instructions

For Cooked Little Millet

1. Take the required quantity of Little Millet.

2. Rinse thoroughly with clean water.

3. Soak if recommended on the product packaging.

4. Add the required quantity of water.

5. Cook using a suitable cooking vessel or pressure cooker.

6. Cook until the desired texture is achieved.

7. Serve with suitable curries, vegetables or other accompaniments.

Water quantity and cooking time may vary depending on the processing and desired texture. Follow the instructions provided on the packaging.

For Upma

Cook Little Millet with vegetables, selected spices and water according to the chosen upma recipe.

For Pongal & Khichdi

Combine Little Millet with lentils, spices and other suitable ingredients according to the selected recipe.

For Sweet Preparations

Little Millet can be incorporated into selected kheer, payasam and other traditional sweet recipes.

Taste & Appearance

Taste: Mild and Characteristic Millet Flavour
Aroma: Mild Grain Aroma
Form: Small Millet Grains
Primary Ingredient: Little Millet
Product Type: Millet / Food Grain

Colour, grain size and appearance may vary depending on the variety and processing method.

Storage Instructions

• Store in a cool and dry place.

• Keep away from direct sunlight.

• Protect from heat and moisture.

• Keep the package properly closed after opening.

• Transfer to a suitable airtight container if required.

• Always use clean and dry utensils.

• Follow the best-before and storage information provided on the packaging.

Product Information

Product Name: Little Millet
Common Name: Samai
Form: Millet Grains
Primary Ingredient: Little Millet
Product Type: Traditional Millet / Food Grain
Usage: Cooking and Food Preparation

Product Keywords

Little Millet, Samai, Samai Millet, Small Millet, Little Millet Grain, Little Millet for Cooking, Samai Rice, Little Millet Upma, Little Millet Pongal, Little Millet Khichdi, Little Millet Porridge, Traditional Millet

Other Names

Little Millet / Samai / சாமை / कुटकी / सामा / సామలు / ചാമ / ಸಾಮೆ / सावां