Little Millet (Saamai) Pongal, Instant Mix, Healthy & Filling Breakfast

Ven pongal is one of the most comforting breakfasts in a South Indian kitchen, and this samai pongal mix makes it easy to enjoy on a busy morning. Little millet, known as samai or saamai, is the smallest of the millets and cooks soft with a mild flavour, the closest match to rice. Our mix blends it with split moong dal, cumin seeds, black pepper, dried curry leaves and rock salt, all pre-measured so the pongal comes together in minutes. It is part of our range of Pure Organic foods, made without preservatives, artificial flavour or added colour.

What makes our samai pongal mix different:

• Made with little millet instead of polished white rice, so it offers more fibre and a lower glycaemic index
• The classic ven pongal seasoning is already in the pack: cumin, black pepper and dried curry leaves
• Split moong dal gives the pongal its soft, creamy texture and adds plant protein
• No preservatives, no artificial flavour, no added colour

How to prepare little millet pongal:

• Dry roast the mix for 2 minutes until it smells lightly toasted
• Add 2.5 cups of water, bring to a boil, then cook covered on a low flame for 8 to 10 minutes
• Finish with a spoon of ghee or cold pressed gingelly oil, and serve hot with sambar or coconut chutney

Samai pongal fits easily into a weekly rotation of whole grains, so you can alternate it with other millet meals through the week.

If you prefer to cook from scratch on other days, our samai millet is the same grain sold whole.

Store in a cool, dry place and refrigerate after opening to keep the mix fresh. No preservatives. No artificial colour. No added flavour.