{"product_id":"little-millet-11015","title":"LITTLE MILLET","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiller Stores’ Little Millet is a small-grained, fiber-rich millet perfect for upma, pongal, and even desserts. Its subtle flavor pairs well with diverse seasonings, while its nutrition profile supports a balanced diet. Switch to Little Millet for a wholesome, gluten-free grain option.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--story--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLittle Millet — Saamai, Unpolished Siridhanya\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle millet, \u003cem\u003esaamai\u003c\/em\u003e in Tamil and \u003cem\u003esama\u003c\/em\u003e in Telugu, sold unpolished with the bran left on. It is one of the five siridhanya millets and the one most people find easiest to start with, because it behaves very much like rice in the pot and does not need learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow we make it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grain is cleaned, de-stoned and hulled only — the inedible husk comes off, the bran stays on. Polishing is a separate step that abrades the bran away to make the grain whiter and cook faster, and it takes most of the fibre and minerals with it. We do not polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat goes in, what stays out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne ingredient: little millet. No polishing, no glazing, no talc or mineral polish of the kind used to make rice and millets look bright, no broken grain bulked in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight substitution for rice with sambar or rasam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMillet pongal and upma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurd rice and lemon rice, where it holds its shape well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMillet dosa and idli batter, fermented like rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKheer and payasam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to store it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirtight and dry. Unpolished millets hold their bran oil, so they keep about four to six months rather than indefinitely. If you buy in quantity, keep the working amount out and refrigerate the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is called\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTamil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaamai\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTelugu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSama \/ Samalu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKannada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalayalam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHindi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKutki\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk blk--buy\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to buy it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilled to order at \u003ca href=\"\/hyderabad\"\u003eour Kondapur and Serilingampally stores in Hyderabad\u003c\/a\u003e, or shipped across India. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/category\/millets-35\"\u003eMillets\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/ragi-flour-10124\"\u003eragi flour\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/online-productmix-millet-dosa-miller-millet-dosa-mix-10071\"\u003emillet dosa mix\u003c\/a\u003e. If you want the background, read \u003ca href=\"\/blog\/purity-adulteration-12\/how-to-spot-adulterated-chilli-powder-turmeric-and-coriander-at-home-8\"\u003ehow to spot adulterated spice at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--faqs--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faqs\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat are siridhanya millets, and which should a beginner start with?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSiridhanya refers to the five positive millets - foxtail, little, kodo, barnyard and browntop - eaten unpolished. Little millet is the usual starting point because it cooks and tastes closest to rice, so nothing about your cooking has to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo millets need soaking, and for how long?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpolished millets cook better soaked for six to eight hours, or at minimum thirty minutes. Soaking softens the bran, shortens cooking and makes them easier to digest. Discard the soaking water and rinse before cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between polished and unpolished millet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolishing abrades the bran off to make the grain whiter and quicker to cook. It also removes most of the fibre and a good part of the minerals. Unpolished millet looks duller and takes slightly longer, which is the trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I cook little millet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike rice, with a little more water - roughly one part millet to two and a half parts water - for about fifteen minutes after soaking. It should be fluffy, not sticky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy does unpolished millet not keep as long as rice?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bran carries oil, and that oil eventually oxidises, exactly as with wholegrain flour. Four to six months is realistic; polished grain keeps longer precisely because the bran is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs Little Millet gluten free?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillets are naturally gluten free. They are cleaned and hulled on equipment also used for other grains, so tell us if you need a coeliac-safe run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I sprout Little Millet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Soak overnight, drain, and keep damp in a covered container for a day or so until small shoots appear. Sprouted millet cooks faster and many people find it easier to digest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat makes Little Millet from Miller Stores different?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is sold unpolished, with the bran left on, and cleaned and sorted in small batches. Most millet on sale is polished to look whiter and cook faster, which takes most of the fibre and minerals with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Miller Stores","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":67913164914862,"sku":null,"price":468.99,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500gm","offer_id":67913164947630,"sku":null,"price":203.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5318\/7246\/files\/little-millet-main.webp?v=1793547196","url":"https:\/\/www.millerstores.com\/products\/little-millet-11015","provider":"Miller Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}