Samai/Little Millet

Samai or little millet is a millet grain that contains about 65% carbohydrate, and a powerhouse of essential amino acids, that are beneficial to who depend on plant food for protein nourishment. Samai is widely used in south Indian cooking for dishes like Pongal. Therapeutic benefits of samai include:

• Amongst cereals, samai is the one that has highest amount of fiber
• Samai is rich in phenolic compounds that help as antioxidants
• Excellent source of iron
• Samai is gluten-free
• It has low glycemic index and is diabetic friendly
• Power packed completely with a lot of amino acids