About this item

Parampara Organic ® - Little Millet is a traditional crop in India which is widely famous among people who are health conscious as these tiny grains are packed with a great number of nutritious substances. In a world where health and wellness have become a supreme lifestyle, nutrition-oriented foods like millets and other cereals are gaining popularity.Indian kitchens have evolved a lot in the recent years but at the same time have proudly gone back to their roots. We have become very millet aware in the last few years and suddenly these bland, gluten-free whole grains found their place back in our kitchen shelves.

In Ayurveda millets belongs to the group of Trinadhanya Varga (group of grains produced by grass). Millet consumption is the best choice to those people suffering from vata dosha. Common gunas are cold in potency that means it will not create heat in your body. But people with hypothyroidism should avoid millet and processed food consumption.

Little millet benefits in nourishing our body and boosting our immunity. These are also rich in antioxidants like phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, and polyphenols, which helps in keeping human bodies safe from ailments like cardiovascular diseases, cataracts, cancers etc.The high inclusion of dietary fibers in these little wonders also makes us feel full with a little portion. In this way, our frequency of eating can also be regulated. The regulation of glucose absorption leads to the prevention of diabetes. The presence of magnesium makes it an impenetrable shield against heart diseases; niacin lowers cholesterol, and phosphorus helps in metabolizing fats and facilitates the production of energy.

Little Millets are gluten-free, non-acid-forming, and a perfect addition to the diet of people who do yoga, workouts, cardio, etc. Moreover, its high nutritional value makes it a must-eat in a balanced diet. However, we should never eat an excess of something just because it is good because excess little millet usage in diet can lead to various side effects. Moreover, being suitable for all age groups, little millet usage can be incorporated in baby foods, snacks, processed food items, etc.

Little millet is one of the smallest millets and is also called as (Gajro / Kuri / Sama).

LITTLE MILLET- NOT ‘LITTLE’ IN NUTRITION BENEFITS!

1. Rich in Potent Antioxidants.

2. Help treat Diabetes.

3. Helps lower cholesterol.

4. Weight loss.

5. Respiratory conditions.

6. Gluten free.

7. Regulate Blood Glucose Levels

8. Benefits for babies.

Ways to Cook Little Millet

Cooking millets is as simple as cooking rice. The below mentioned ways can be used to cook most small millets like kodo millet, little millet, foxtail millet and proso millet.

Pressure Cooker Method: (1:2 – 2 whistles)

Wash the millet rice. For one measure of millet add two measures of water in a pressure cooker. Close the lid and cook in medium flame. After the first whistle, reduce the flame. After the second whistle, take it off the flame. Do not release the steam and then leave it aside for a few minutes. Let the millet cook in its own steam. The millet should not be mixed using ladle/spoon when the millet is hot. It will make it mushy. The cooked millet can be had with dal/sambhar/curry.

The cooked millet rice should be cooled in a plate, if it is to be prepared into another dish. As the cooked millet cools, it becomes more firm.

Open Vessel Cooking (1:2 – 30 minutes soaking)

For open vessel cooking, the millet needs to be washed and soaked prior. One measure of millet should be soaked in two measures of water for thirty minutes. Cook it in medium flame with a lid. After the water boils, the flame should be reduced. When water evaporates (in about ten minutes), take it off the flame and firmly close the lid.