Description

Little millet is one of the smallest millet and is also called as kutki in Hindi. This species of cereal is similar in habit to the proso millet except that it is smaller. It is an annual herbaceous plant, which grows straight or with folded blades to a height of 30 centimetres (12 in) to 1 metre (39 in). The leaves are linear, with the sometimes hairy laminae and membranous hairy ligules.  Panicum sumatrense, known as little millet, is a species of millet in the family Poaceae.

The largest cultivation is in central India. Usually, it is planted using a seed drill. It can also if necessary be planted spoiled. The green plant can also be used in part as cattle feed. The straw can be mixed with clay or cement be used in construction.

It has the smallest grains, so it cooks faster than other millets.

Minor millets, with their low carbohydrate content, slow digestibility     and low water-soluble gum content have been attributed to improve glucose metabolism. The grains release sugar slowly in the blood and slow down glucose absorption.

Ingredients

• Little millet

Usage info & Recipes

• Little millet serves as a healthy tweak for rice. Any recipe that demands staple rice can be prepared using little millet. It has the smallest grains, so it cooks faster than other millets.
• Spruce it up with fresh veggies while making salad or even home-made chaas.
• It can be dry roasted and mixed in wheat flour for adding crunch to your chapatis, breads and muffins
• Little millet flour can be used in preparing baby food, as porridge or even as a stuffing in rolls/ wraps or parathas.
• You can make upma by adding it after spices and other ingredients and cooking with twice the amount of water. Samai upma makes an excellent meal.
• You can make Samai Dosa, Tomato rice, lemon rice, Biryani, halwa, kesari, or Payassam
• The whole grains can be sprouted and used in salads.
• You can even pop them and eat them like popcorns.

Specific storage info

Keep in cool and dry place away from the sunlight

Info

Grown traditionally and sourced from farmers. This product contains no artificial coloring, preservatives or additives. It is 100% natural.

Shelf life 

• 12 Months

Is it Gluten free? 

Yes, it is Gluten free.