{"product_id":"little-millet-samai","title":"Little Millet – Samai (Unpolished)","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSmall grain, soft finish\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSamai is noticeably smaller than the other millets, and it cooks faster because of it. The texture ends up soft and a little creamy — closer to a fine rice than to the firm, separate grain you get from thinai or varagu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat softness makes it the natural choice for pongal, kheer and anything you want comforting rather than structured. It's also the easiest of the four to feed to children and older family members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat unpolished means\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePolishing scrapes the bran off the grain to make it whiter, faster to cook and longer-lasting. The fibre goes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOurs isn't polished — which is why the grain is an uneven pale gold rather than uniform white, and why a soak still helps even though it cooks quickly.\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 whiten the grain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaned and hand-sorted.\u003c\/strong\u003e Destoned and sieved before packing — it matters more with a grain this fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSourced from Tamil Nadu growers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Samai grown where it's always been grown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacked in small lots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpolished grain keeps best fresh.\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\"\u003eSamai is the most forgiving of the four, but it's also the easiest to overcook into mush. Watch the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse and soak.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse twice — gently, it's a fine grain and washes away easily through a coarse sieve. Soak 20 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressure cooker\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 cup samai to 2 cups water, 2 whistles, natural release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen pot\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 cup to 2.5 cups water, simmer 12–15 minutes, rest covered 5 minutes, fluff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor pongal\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 cup to 3 cups water with the dal. Samai pongal is the standout preparation for this grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor upma\u003c\/strong\u003e — dry roast 2 minutes first, then 1 cup to 2.5 cups hot water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor kheer or payasam\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 cup to 4 cups milk, simmered slowly. It thickens on its own without any rice flour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor idli or dosai\u003c\/strong\u003e — swap samai for the rice in your usual batter at the same ratio to urad dal. It gives a softer idli than thinai does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat to make with it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSamai pongal · Samai payasam · Samai upma · Curd samai · Lemon samai · Samai idli and dosai · Samai kozhukattai · Samai adai · Samai porridge for children\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\u003eLittle millet (Panicum sumatrense)\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, samai arisi, kutki, sama, save\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% 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\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\u003e12 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 samai is pale gold and varies between batches — that's the bran. The bran carries natural oils, so unpolished grain keeps for less time than polished. Six months in an airtight jar is realistic. Decant a 5 kg pack into smaller jars rather than opening one repeatedly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alai","offers":[{"title":"500 g","offer_id":52882317148472,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":52882317181240,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/0381\/2408\/files\/LittleMillet_Samai-500g.png?v=1788178749","url":"https:\/\/alaistore.in\/products\/little-millet-samai","provider":"Alai","version":"1.0","type":"link"}