Samai / Little Millet Rice

Heart healthy and great for weight loss, Little/Samai millet is a cute-looking little grain that packs a nutritional punch. With a low Glycemic index, it is an ideal grain for those with diabetes. Rich in slow-digesting carbs and dietary fiber its very good for digestion and helps with controlling hunger pangs. The phosphorous content in Little millet helps with weight loss, and tissue repair and also helps detoxify the body

Try our cute indigenous Let’sLive Little/Samai millet grain with varied health benefits today!

1. Treat Diabetes: With a low Glycemic index and high dietary fiber, little millet is a great choice for diabetics to control irregular rise and fall of glucose in their bloodstream

2. Keeps chronic diseases away: Rich in antioxidants and other compounds like tannins & flavonoids, Little millet helps to fight against diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cataract, cancer, Gastro problems etc

3. Lowers cholesterol: An abundance of magnesium in Little millet improves heart health and Niacin in it helps lower bad cholesterol

4. Immunity booster: Loaded with vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, regular consumption of little millet grains will boost one’s immunity

5. Increases metabolism:  With an abundance of phosphorous which helps with fat metabolism, Little millet can help shed those extra kilos and increases energy

6. Fights respiratory conditions: Little millets are known to fight against asthma and other respiratory diseases

Little millet can be cooked whole or as flour depending on the recipe

Cooking:

* Whole grain: To cook Little millet as whole grain, soak them for 30 min and pressure cook it in water. This cooked Little millet can then be made into upma or biryani as the recipe requires

* Flour: Dry roast the whole grains, cool them off, and grind to a fine powder. This can be used in creating soups, savories, and desserts. It can also be used as baby food prepared as porridge

Samai Salad / Little Millet Salad
 
Ingredients:
1.     Cooked Little Millet
2.     Sweet corn
3.     Carrot
4.     Zucchini
5.     Spinach
6.     Lemon juice
7.     Pepper
8.     Salt
9.     Almonds
 
Pre-Preparation
1.     Chop the vegetables(Carrot, Zucchini, Spinach) in very small pieces
2.     Cook the Little Millet for 3 whistles
3.     Extract Lemon Juice
4.     Cut Almonds into small pieces
 
Preparation
1.     Take a big bowl and add the cooked little millet
2.     Also add all the ingredients one by one
3.     Finally add lemon juice and salt
4.     Mix them all well
5.     The healthy Little millet salad is ready now

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