What is thinai millet in english?

Thinai in (Tamil) is called foxtail millets (in english), korallu (in telugu), kagni (in hindi), Priyangu (in sanskrit). The scientific name of foxtail millets are Seteria Italica.

Is thinai rice good for health?

Rich in essential nutrients like iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B, these grains pack a punch when it comes to nourishing your body. A single cup of cooked thinai benefits your bone health, energy production, and overall vitality .

Is thinai good for diabetes?

Packed with essential nutrients like dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals, foxtail millet offers a wealth of health benefits beyond its diabetes-fighting capabilities . A Low Glycemic Index Superstar: One of the standout features of foxtail millet is its low glycemic index (GI).

Which millet is best for diabetes?

Finger millet, or ragi , is a gluten-free millet that is particularly beneficial for individuals with Diabetes due to its high fiber and polyphenol content. It helps lower blood sugar levels and improves insulin sensitivity. Ragi flour can be used to make rotis, dosas, porridge, or baked goods like cookies or pancakes.

Who should avoid eating millet?

If you have digestive issues, thyroid issues or have a history of grain allergies , then it is recommended to avoid excessive consumption of millet. Consult your doctor or nutritionist before making any significant changes to your diet.

What are the side effects of eating millet?

Potential downsides. Despite millets' multiple health benefits, they also contains antinutrients — compounds that block or reduce your body's absorption of other nutrients and may lead to deficiencies ( 31 ). One of these compounds — phytic acid — interferes with potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, and magnesium uptake.

What are the side effects of eating raw millet?

However, like any food, some people may experience side effects or allergies. Some possible side effects of consuming millets are: Digestive issues : Millets are high in fiber, which can cause digestive issues such as bloating, gas, and diarrhea if consumed in large amounts or if your body is not used to it.

What is the benefits of thinai?

Fibers in this millet keep you going on with your day feeling fuller. That way, it will decrease your appetite, and you will end up reducing your weight. Foxtail, /Thinai,/ Kangni also help to achieve stronger Bones. It strengthens the nervous system and boosts cardiac health.

What is thinai millet used for?

Introduction Stronger Bones: Strengthens Nervous System: Boosts Cardiac Health: Manages Diabetes: Lowers Bad Cholesterol: Triggers Weight Loss: Promotes Digestion: Builds Immunity: Jul 26, 2021

What is the other name for thinai?

Millet - Thinai ( Foxtail Millet ) Known as Foxtail Millet, Locally Known as: Kakum(Hindi), Navane(Kannada), Tenai(Tamil), Korra(Telugu). These millets are easy to cook and can be adapted in various Indian recipes. It is generally cooked as a porridge for breakfast.

What is the difference between thinai and quinoa?

Millet and quinoa offer distinct nutritional profiles. While providing fibre, protein, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and iron, millets, including ragi, bajra, and jowar, are rich in carbs, and antioxidants are their speciality. On the other hand, Quinoa, a gluten-free pseudo-grain, has more protein than other cereals .

Thinai sweet paniyaram recipe | Foxtail millet recipes

Updated on November 14, 2021 by Raks Anand 31 Comments

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Thinai sweet paniyaram recipe - a healthy foxtail millet snack with jaggery to make it more tasty in paniyaram form.

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Yes, you heard it right! Me too joined the club of sirudhaniyam / millets, after my parents bought me these during my recent India visit.

My mom started using sirudhaniyangal as she wanted to change her eating habits coz of her health issues.

So she asked me too to include these in our cooking and bought me these.

My dad packed everything with a piece of handwritten paper with the millets name in each so that it can be easily identified.

Sure it is looking very similar to each other. I was very much worried before handling and cooking these millets, but its not complicated at all.

Taste also better than the oats. Not comparing them, but just saying.

So far I have made only this paniyaram and upma with barnyard millet (kuthiraivali).

I loved the upma too, it was just like arisi noi upma. Soon will post the upma, which is easy and basic to cook.

Now this flavorful thinai sweet paniyaram. Since Thinai is Lord Murugan's favorite, you can make this on Karthigai deepam day too.

Check out my other Thirukarthigai recipes in my website.

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Thinai sweet paniyaram recipe

Thinai sweet paniyaram recipe - a healthy foxtail millet snack with jaggery to make it more tasty in paniyaram form.

Course Snack

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Soaking + resting time 4 hours hours

Author Raks Anand

Servings 15 paniyarams

Equipments (Amazon Affiliate links)

Paniyaram pan

Cup measurements

Ingredients

½ cup Thinai Foxtail millet
3 tablespoon Rice flour
3 tablespoon Wheat flour
¼ cup Jaggery heaped
¼ cup Grated coconut
Salt - A generous pinch
Sesame oil and ghee - As needed
1 Cardamom
1 pinch Cooking soda

Instructions

Wash thinai firstly once and soak the millet for 2 hrs.
Place it in a blender with very little water, as it gets water after grinding easily if water is more.
Grind smoothly and transfer to a container.
Add powdered jaggery, rice flour, wheat flour, coconut, salt and powdered cardamom seeds.
Mix well and set aside for 2 hrs.
After 2 hrs mix well again, add a pinch of cooking soda.
Heat the paniyaram pan, pour ¼ teaspoon oil in each shallow and pour this batter.
Cook covered in medium flame for 2 minutes.
Flip and add more oil or ghee and cook until it turns golden brown.

Notes

You can add half a banana too to this batter to make it softer.
Make sure the batter is not water or too thick. If watery, you may not be able to take from the paniyaram pan.
If too thick, inside will not be cooked. So adjust the consistency.
To make the runny batter thick, you can add more wheat flour.
Sesame oil and ghee makes it smell awesome, so its recommended.
Giving standing time makes the paniyaram softer.

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Wash once and soak the millet for 2 hrs. Place it in a blender with very little water, as it gets water after grinding easily if water is more.

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2. Grind smoothly and transfer to a container. Add powdered jaggery, rice flour, wheat flour, coconut, salt and powdered cardamom seeds.

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3. Mix well and set aside for 2 hrs. After 2 hrs mix well again, add a pinch of cooking soda and heat the paniyaram pan, pour ¼ teaspoon oil in each shallow and pour this batter.

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4. Cook covered in medium flame for 2 minutes. Flip and add more oil or ghee and cook until it turns golden brown.

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This paniyaram slightly has the thinai’s flavor, which very well goes with jaggery. Enjoy hot!

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Eskitha Periyaswamy
July 18, 2014 at 8:05 am

The picture in itself is very tempting.... gonna try this for sure asap.
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jeyashri suresh
July 18, 2014 at 8:20 am

Even my amma started adding more millets in her cooking. Lovely looking paniyarams.
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Ramya Venkateswaran
July 18, 2014 at 9:40 am

healthy version.looks delicious
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maha
July 18, 2014 at 10:31 am

Just a doubt...is thinai(fox tail millet) same as quinoa ?
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SHARMILEE J
July 18, 2014 at 11:22 am

Looks good....I know millets are addictive am sure you will also come up with more interesting recipes 🙂
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Anonymous
July 18, 2014 at 4:16 pm

Panniyaram looks yummy.
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Sangeetha M
July 18, 2014 at 4:22 pm

Naan nenaichen neenga paniteenga, super 🙂 looks so good and tempting...waiting for more millet recipes here 🙂
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- Anjana
  August 17, 2020 at 5:49 pm
  
  Is foxtail millet and barnyard millet same?
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  - Raks Anand
    August 18, 2020 at 11:28 am
    
    No
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Shankari Bagavathi
July 18, 2014 at 4:34 pm

Most awaited :)... luv millets 🙂
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Nivedhanams Sowmya
July 19, 2014 at 4:33 am

healthy and delicious millets!! I have also started using them for a year now!!
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Raks anand
July 21, 2014 at 3:54 am

Nope
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my world
July 22, 2014 at 11:19 am

Dear Raks,
Can we make dosai with this batter?
Thnx
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Raks anand
July 22, 2014 at 11:20 am

I think you can make
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Sivaranjani N.R
July 27, 2014 at 2:10 am

Perfect recipe!!! Came out v v well!!! Thanks
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Santhiya .V
December 14, 2014 at 1:39 pm

My sincere appreciation nd wishes for ur blogging & efforts. I love cooking nd its a stress busting factor for me. tats how u nd ur blog indirectly helps me to b cool always. keep rocking
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Santhiya .V
December 16, 2014 at 8:16 am

I have thinai maavu. can I use tat to make these and can v fry it in oil as v do for wheat flour appam bcoz v don't have paniyaram pan
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Raks anand
December 16, 2014 at 8:20 am

Yeah you can try.
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Deepa Sasikumar
June 03, 2015 at 9:04 am

Hi, at which stage should we have to add banana?
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Raks anand
June 03, 2015 at 9:11 am

You can add just before making. Mash it well and mix in the batter.
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Riz Rafiq
October 19, 2015 at 2:56 pm

Let me try 2mrw.. thanka Raks
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Meenakshi Murugesan
November 05, 2015 at 11:44 am

very tasty thank you so much
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Subha Prasanna
April 11, 2016 at 7:34 am

Hi,
Can we make this millet sweet paniyaram a day on advance? Will it become hard?
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Raks anand
April 11, 2016 at 8:07 am

Yes, if you make before day it will become hard.
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nikila
November 16, 2016 at 3:22 pm

can we do this with any other millet? will it be good
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Raks anand
November 16, 2016 at 3:28 pm

Sure
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Foodzu Online Grocery Shopping Store in Bangalore
December 12, 2017 at 1:32 am

Looking Good. Thanks for sharing nice recipe.
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GEE
February 23, 2018 at 11:23 am

Hi Raji. Is foxtail millet and hulled millet same? Can I use hulled millet to make this recipe?
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Raks Kitchen
February 23, 2018 at 11:37 am

I am not very sure, about hulled millet. But looks similar. So you can sure try.
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Priyaseeman
February 22, 2021 at 9:58 am

Hi raji, i tried dis today..it came well...thanks dear
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- Raks Anand
  February 22, 2021 at 10:35 pm
  
  Thank you so much for trying and leaving your feedback 🙂 Happy to know 🙂
  Reply

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