The story
Foxtail millet (thinai) was cultivated in India before rice was domesticated. Mentioned in Sangam-era Tamil poetry. Light, mildly nutty, gentle on the gut.
The original cultivated grain
Foxtail Millet
From South India
£5.95
1kg
VAT-free (zero-rated food)
Foxtail millet (thinai) was cultivated in India before rice was domesticated. Mentioned in Sangam-era Tamil poetry. Light, mildly nutty, gentle on the gut.
Read the full storyHow to use
In the kitchen.
- 01Cook 1:2.5 like rice.
- 02Excellent for thinai pongal or as a base for upma.
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