By Shreya Goswami
One of the most ancient grains of India, Thinai is a type of foxtail millet and has been used in Tamil cuisine for centuries. Here are some of the most prominent Tamil Thinai millet recipes you can cook up.
Perfect for breakfasts, Thinai Upma is a simple dish that is also very quick and easy to make.
Also known as Thinai Ven Pongal, this one is mentioned in Tamil Sangam literature and is one of the most ancient recipes of India.
Just like in Pongal, Thakkali Sadam or tomato rice is usually made with rice, which is replaced with Thinai for this dish.
These Thinai millet uttapams are made with a batter of soaked Thinai and urad dal, to which vegetables are also added.
Made with soaked Thinai millet batter, this works as a really yummy tiffin box or snack option and is very easy to prepare.
Prepared with Thinai millet, milk, jaggery, cardamom and dry fruits, this is a simple sweet treat to savour.
Kozhukattai is a delicious Tamil snack that can be either sweet or savoury, and can be made with cooked Thinai millets.