Native Food Store Millet Flakes 500g - Kuthiraivali (Barnyard Millet)

Pongal week over, the guests waved off, and a small plain supper for the hosts.

• What: Kuthiraivali aval, barnyard millet flakes
• Pack: 500 g
• Brand: Native Food Store, Chennai, since 2016
• Best for: Quick upma, curd aval, light dinners

Barnyard millet, also called kuthiraivali (Tamil) · kavadapullu (Malayalam) · oodalu (Kannada) · udalu (Telugu) · sanwa / samak ke chawal (Hindi) · bhagar / vari (Marathi) · moraiyo (Gujarati) · shyama (Bengali).

What it is

Native Food Store was started in Chennai in 2016 by P. Vishnukumar, an engineer by training, as a one-stop shop for millets and millet-based products. Kuthiraivali is barnyard millet, the small pale grain that North Indian homes call samak or sanwa, here as flakes.

These are the lightest of the millet flakes and soften in seconds, so they need the gentlest rinse of all, just a quick one. Choosing between Native Food Store millet flakes? Kuthiraivali for soft and light; samai for fine and quick; varagu when you want more bite.

Tip: Give them a single quick rinse only. A second rinse and they start to break up.

Goes well with: Udhaiyam Chana Dal, Heera Black Mustard Seeds, MTR Spiced Chutney Powder

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