{"product_id":"little-millet-kutki","title":"Little Millet (Kutki)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eLittle Millet is smaller than other millets. They are high in iron and fibre which help reduce fat deposition in the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAAME - Little Millet \u003c\/strong\u003eis widely grown in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, eastern Indonesia and western Myanmar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Hindi: Kutki\/कुटकी, Tamil: Samai, Telgu: Sama, Malayalam: Chama)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grains are round and smooth, 1.6 to 1.8 mm. Seed colour varies greatly between varieties Peal white to whitish. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy should you eat Little Millets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Millets\u003c\/em\u003e are a whole grain option that is low in carbohydrates and helps in improving glucose metabolism. Glucose is our body can be regulated as the little millet usage slowly releases sugar in our bloodstream, minimizing the absorption of glucose. Thanks to the presence of dietary fibre and resistant starch, little millets also exhibit properties like hypoglycemic as well as hypolipidemic effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHEALTH BENEFITS OF LITTLE MILLETS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle millet benefits\u003c\/em\u003e in nourishing our body and boosting our immunity. These are also rich in antioxidants like phenolic compounds, flavonoids, tannins, and polyphenols, which helps in keeping human bodies safe from ailments like cardiovascular diseases, cataracts, cancers etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecent studies undertaken by Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 2017, have found out that unprocessed millet grains are richer in nutritious value than millet flours or millet flakes. Moreover, being suitable for all age groups, little millet usage can be incorporated in baby foods, snacks, processed food items, etc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIPS FOR COOKING LITTLE MILLETS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we talk about cooking, let’s talk about storing the grains. Store millet grains in airtight containers to store them for up to 6 months. You can increase the longevity of these grains by keeping them in a freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few cooking tips to prepare meals using Little Millets are: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs Little millets are tiny in size, they can be easily mashed by softening them down by adding boiled water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can even pop the millets to have them eaten like popcorns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLose the starch to avoid stickiness while cooking by soaking them in a couple of cups of water beforehand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook millets in containers with a lid to minimize the use of gas or electricity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo enhance the nutty flavour of the grain, toast it in a skillet before adding water\/stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can use \u003cb\u003emillets \u003c\/b\u003eto thicken soups too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eLittle millet seeds are smaller than other millets. They are high in iron and fibre that helps reduce the fat deposition in the body. In Hindi, it's known as Kutki or Shavan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eLittle millet has high antioxidant properties. Our grains are sourced directly from farmers in Karnataka. Millet helps to prevent constipation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eThey are high on nutrition, and gluten-free. 100% Natural. No Colors and no preservatives or chemicals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eWhole grain has a lower glycemic index than that of rice. They are high antioxidant content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eA wonderful millet is suitable for people of all age groups. Its a healthy alternative for regular rice as a meal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productOverview_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"productOverview\" data-csa-c-id=\"q7f55o-jurfnj-2wrx0a-t36ogb\" data-cel-widget=\"productOverview_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"text-veg\" class=\"a-section vnv-text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bhoomico","offers":[{"title":"500 Gram","offer_id":52457506013460,"sku":"FF-MILL-LTL-.5KG","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":52457506046228,"sku":"FF-MILL-LTL-01KG","price":264.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 kg","offer_id":52457506078996,"sku":"FF-MILL-LTL-02KG","price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 kg","offer_id":52457506111764,"sku":"FF-MILL-LTL-05KG","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/8045\/1860\/files\/LittleMillet.png?v=1777997830","url":"https:\/\/www.bhoomico.com\/products\/little-millet-kutki","provider":"FutureFarming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}