{"product_id":"barnyard-millet-kuthiraivali","title":"Barnyard Millet – Kuthiraivali (Unpolished)","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat \"unpolished\" actually means\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePolishing is a mechanical step that scrapes the outer bran layer off the grain. It makes millet whiter, faster to cook and longer-lasting on a shelf — and it removes the fibre and much of the mineral content along with the bran.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA lot of what sells as millet is polished, sometimes heavily, because it looks cleaner and cooks quicker. Ours isn't. That's why our grain has a slightly warm, uneven cream colour rather than a uniform white, and why it takes a few minutes longer in the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy customers choose ALAI\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnpolished, bran intact.\u003c\/strong\u003e No polishing to make it look whiter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaned and hand-sorted.\u003c\/strong\u003e Destoned and sieved before packing, so it's ready to rinse and cook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSourced from Tamil Nadu growers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Millet that's grown where it's always been grown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacked in small lots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpolished grain is best fresh — we don't hold long stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo additives, no polish, no colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Just the grain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow to cook it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the part most people get wrong the first time, so here it is plainly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse and soak.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse twice, then soak for 20–30 minutes. Skip the soak and it cooks unevenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressure cooker\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 cup millet to 2.5 cups water, 2 whistles, then let the pressure drop naturally. Comes out like soft rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen pot\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 cup to 3 cups water, simmer 15–18 minutes until the water is absorbed, rest covered for 5 minutes, then fluff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor upma or pongal\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 cup to 3.5 cups water. You want it softer here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor idli or dosai\u003c\/strong\u003e — substitute kuthiraivali for the rice in your usual batter, keeping the same rice-to-urad ratio. Ferment as normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat to make with it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKuthiraivali sadam with any kuzhambu · Millet upma · Millet pongal · Curd millet · Lemon millet · Millet idli and dosai · Millet biryani · Millet kheer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe simplest starting point: cook it plain, eat it with the same sambar and rasam you'd have with rice. If your family doesn't notice, you're set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eALAI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarnyard millet (Echinochloa frumentacea)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKuthiraivali, sanwa, jhangora, oodalu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDehusked, unpolished, machine-cleaned\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% barnyard millet. Nothing added.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 g \/ 1 kg \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood-grade sealed pouch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 months from packing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirtight container in a cool, dry place\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFSSAI Lic. No.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22426306000092\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA note on colour and shelf life\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnpolished grain varies in shade between batches and won't look uniformly white — that's the bran. It also keeps for less time than polished millet, because the bran carries natural oils. Six months in an airtight jar is the realistic window. If you're buying 5 kg, decant into two or three jars rather than opening one big pack repeatedly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alai","offers":[{"title":"500 gms","offer_id":52870197084472,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":52870197117240,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/0381\/2408\/files\/BarnyardMillet_Kuthiraivali-500gms.png?v=1787920404","url":"https:\/\/alaistore.in\/products\/barnyard-millet-kuthiraivali","provider":"Alai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}