Little Millet 2lbs

Little Millet is one of the small millet grown in India. Indus Foods USA directly sources its Little Millet from the farmers of South India. Little millet is suitable for people of all age groups. Any recipe that demands rice can be prepared using little millet. Since it’s the smallest of grains it cooks fast compared to other millet. Little Millet is gluten-free and vegan-friendly.

Health Benefits

• Promotes health in diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cataract, cancer, inflammation, and gastrointestinal problems.
• Little millet has high Iron content.

Different Ways to Cook

Stove top:

Measures:

Pre-soaked Millet - 1: 1.5 (Millet:Water)

Not soaked Millet - 1: 2-2.5 (Millet:Water)

 Procedure:

1. Add washed millet and water to a cooking pot
2. Boil for 5 minutes in high flame
3. Reduce flame and cook for 8 minutes for pre-soaked (10-13 minutes for not soaked)
4. Switch off flame and let it rest for 10 minutes
5. Fluff it up with a fork and enjoy!

Instant Pot:

Measures:

Pre-soaked Millet - 1: 1.25 (Millet:Water)

Not soaked Millet - 1: 1.75 (Millet:Water)

 Procedure:

1. Add washed millet, water, 1 tsp of oil to the instant pot
2. Close lid and set valve to Sealing position
3. Set HIGH Pressure for 4 minutes for pre-soaked millet (8 minutes for not soaked)
4. Let it to Normal Pressure Release
5. Fluff it up with a fork and enjoy

Pressure Cooker

Measures:

Pre-soaked Millet- 1: 1.25 (Millet:Water)

Not soaked Millet- 1: 1.75 (Millet:Water)

Procedure:

1. Add washed millet, water, 1 tsp of oil to the pressure cooker
2. Close lid and let it for 1 to 2 whistles for pre-soaked millet (2-3 whistles for not soaked millet)
3. Allow steam to naturally release. 
4. Fluff it up with a fork and enjoy!

Sides with

Little millet goes well with Dhal, Sambhar, and other curries

Also known as

Languages	Also known as
English	Little Millet
Hindi	Kutki, Shavan
Gujarati	Gajro, Kuri
Tamil	Samai
Kannada	Same, Save
Telugu	Samalu
Malayalam	Chama
Bengali	Sama
Punjabi	Kutki