{"product_id":"kodo-millet-flakes-varagu-aval","title":"Kodo Millet Flakes – Varagu Aval","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat kodo millet flakes are\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhole kodo millet is cleaned, steamed and pressed flat between rollers. Nothing added, nothing stripped out. The same grain, pre-cooked and flattened so it softens in minutes instead of the long soak whole varagu demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eVaragu is the millet that most rewards flaking. As whole grain it needs an hour's soak and a long cook — the flakes cut that to a few minutes without changing what the grain is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe most substantial flake we sell\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKodo flakes are thicker and hold their shape better than the others. They stay separate in a poha instead of collapsing, and they leave you fuller than the same volume of samai or barnyard would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat firmness makes them the best of our flakes for a proper meal rather than a light breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere each of ours fits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFlake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKodo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirm, filling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHearty poha, upma, a full meal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJowar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral, firm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSavoury poha, chivda\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarnyard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft, mild\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChildren, gentle poha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSamai\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine, creamy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorridge, kheer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRagi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark, earthy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet milk bowls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKambu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrong, grainy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKoozh, kanji\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy customers choose ALAI\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from whole varagu.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing stripped out in the flaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo additives.\u003c\/strong\u003e No sugar, salt, colour, preservatives or flavouring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessed in our own unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our grain, our cleaning, our flaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall batches.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flakes stale faster than whole grain, so we don't hold long stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnsweetened and unsalted.\u003c\/strong\u003e You decide what goes in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVaragu poha\u003c\/strong\u003e — rinse and drain, temper mustard, curry leaves, green chilli, onion, turmeric and peanuts, fold the flakes in, cover off the heat 4 minutes. These take slightly longer than our other flakes and hold together better. Finish with lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpma\u003c\/strong\u003e — dry roast 2 minutes, then add to your tempering with hot water at roughly 1 cup flakes to 1.75 cups water. More water than the finer flakes need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon or tamarind aval\u003c\/strong\u003e — the firmness suits these. Cook as poha, then fold through your lemon or puliyodarai paste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurd flakes\u003c\/strong\u003e — soak in curd 12 minutes, salt, temper with mustard and curry leaves. Needs longer than the softer flakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e — soak in warm milk 7 minutes with jaggery and fruit. Chewier than a ragi or samai bowl, which some people prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChivda and mixture\u003c\/strong\u003e — dry roast or shallow fry with peanuts, curry leaves and spices. Along with jowar, this is one of the two that stands up to frying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe main thing:\u003c\/strong\u003e kodo flakes need more time and more liquid than the rest of our range. 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No.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 78.2488%; height: 19.6px;\"\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 storage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFlakes take up moisture faster than whole grain. Keep the pouch sealed, decant into an airtight jar after opening, and use within a few weeks. Two minutes dry roasting on a low flame restores crispness — kodo flakes are thicker, so they take the roast better than the fine ones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alai","offers":[{"title":"200 g","offer_id":52890830963000,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/alaistore.in\/products\/kodo-millet-flakes-varagu-aval","provider":"Alai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}