{"product_id":"little-millet-flakes-samai-aval","title":"Little Millet Flakes – Samai Aval","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat little millet flakes are\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhole little millet is cleaned, steamed and pressed flat between rollers. Nothing added, nothing stripped out. The same grain, pre-cooked and flattened so it rehydrates in a couple of minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBecause samai starts as such a fine grain, the flakes come out thinner and more delicate than any of our others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe one for smooth textures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSamai flakes don't hold their shape the way jowar or kambu do — they break down and turn creamy. That's a limitation for poha and a real advantage everywhere else: kheer, porridge, payasam, anything you want to thicken without adding flour.\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\u003eSamai\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine, creamy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePorridge, kheer, soft bowls\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\u003eJowar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral, firm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSavoury poha, upma, chivda\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 samai.\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.\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\u003eMilk bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e — soak 1 cup flakes in warm milk 3 minutes with jaggery and fruit. The fastest breakfast in our range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePorridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — simmer 1 cup flakes in 3 cups milk or water for 5 minutes, stirring. It thickens on its own. Sweeten with jaggery or leave it savoury with salt and pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamai payasam\u003c\/strong\u003e — simmer in milk with jaggery and cardamom until it thickens, finish with ghee-roasted cashews. Ten minutes, no rice flour needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoha\u003c\/strong\u003e — possible but handle gently. Rinse very briefly in a fine sieve, drain thoroughly, temper, fold in and cover off the heat for 90 seconds. Any longer and it collapses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpma\u003c\/strong\u003e — dry roast 2 minutes first, then 1 cup flakes to 1 cup hot water. Less water than any of our other flakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurd flakes\u003c\/strong\u003e — soak in curd 5 minutes, salt, and temper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor children\u003c\/strong\u003e — soak in warm milk and it mashes to a smooth porridge with no blending. Of our five flakes, this is the one that needs the least work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe main thing:\u003c\/strong\u003e samai is the fastest-softening flake we sell. Halve the time you'd use for rice aval, and rinse in a fine sieve or you'll lose flakes down the drain.\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\u003eProduct\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLittle millet flakes\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\u003eSamai aval, samai flakes, kutki flakes, sama aval, save aval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade from\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole little millet (Panicum sumatrense)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleaned, steamed and roller-flaked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% little 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\u003e200 g \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\u003e4 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. 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