Foxtail Millet

Product Description

Foxtail Millet, commonly known as Thinai, is a traditional millet variety used in a wide range of Indian food preparations. It has a mild, slightly nutty flavour and a characteristic grain texture after cooking.

Foxtail Millet can be incorporated into traditional dishes such as pongal, upma and other grain-based recipes. It can also be used in salads, rice-style preparations and selected modern recipes.

Product Highlights

• Traditional millet grain

• Commonly known as Thinai

• Mild and slightly nutty flavour

• Suitable for everyday cooking

• Can be prepared as a rice-style dish

• Suitable for pongal and upma

• Can be incorporated into salads

• Suitable for sweet and savoury recipes

• Can be ground into flour for selected preparations

• Versatile ingredient for traditional and contemporary recipes

Ingredient

Foxtail Millet

Botanical Name: Setaria italica

Suggested Culinary Uses

Foxtail Millet can be incorporated into:

• Pongal

• Upma

• Rice-style preparations

• Millet bowls

• Salads

• Porridge

• Khichdi

• Payasam

• Sweet preparations

• Savoury preparations

• Dosa and idli batters

• Selected traditional recipes

Cooking Instructions

Basic Preparation

1. Take the required quantity of Foxtail Millet.

2. Rinse thoroughly with clean water.

3. Soak if required according to the selected recipe.

4. Add an appropriate quantity of water.

5. Cook in a pot, pressure cooker or other suitable cooking vessel.

6. Cook until the desired texture is achieved.

7. Serve according to the selected recipe.

Cooking time and water quantity may vary depending on the grain, processing method and desired consistency.

Serving Suggestions

Foxtail Millet can be served with:

• Sambar

• Rasam

• Dal

• Vegetable curries

• Chutney

• Selected gravies

• Coconut-based preparations

• Other suitable accompaniments

Taste & Appearance

Taste: Mild and Slightly Nutty
Aroma: Characteristic Millet Aroma
Texture: Characteristic Grain Texture After Cooking
Form: Millet Grain
Primary Ingredient: Foxtail Millet
Botanical Name: Setaria italica
Product Type: Millet
Usage: Cooking and Food Preparation

Natural variations in grain size, colour, flavour and texture may occur between batches.

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 instructions provided on the packaging.

Product Information

Product Name: Foxtail Millet
Tamil Name: Thinai
Botanical Name: Setaria italica
Form: Whole Millet Grain
Flavour: Mild and Slightly Nutty
Product Type: Millet Grain
Usage: Pongal, Upma, Rice-Style Dishes and Other Food Preparations

Product Keywords

Foxtail Millet, Thinai, Thinai Millet, Foxtail Millet Grain, Setaria Italica, Millet for Cooking, Foxtail Millet for Pongal, Thinai for Upma, Foxtail Millet for Rice, Traditional Millet, Indian Millet, Thinai Grain

Other Names

Foxtail Millet / Thinai / திணை / कंगनी / కొర్రలు / ನವಣೆ / തിന / कांग