Indian Barnyard Millet|Rich In Iron|Fiber|Gluten Free|Low Glycemic Index|Good For Weight Loss|Diabetes|Cardiovascular Diseases|Control Blood Glucose Level

Indian Barnyard are tiny, white, round grains belonging to the millet family. It is an erect plant 60-130 cm tall. In India, cereal grains are not consumed during fasts. Hence, samvat is a popular ingredient during Navratras. While cooking any rice based dish during fasts, samvat or sama grains are used instead, as they do not belong to the rice family but act as an healthy alternative. It does not cook into separate grains like long grained rice. It is sticky once it is cooked and stays a bit soggy. They are somewhat like smaller versions of saboodana look wise.

BENEFITS

• Low in Calories.

• Rich in Fiber.

• Low Glycemic Index.

• Gluten-Free Food.

• Good Source of Iron.

• Brimming with protein.

• Good source of B vitamins.