Unpolished · Everyday Cooking

Proso Millet

പനിവരക് ( Panivaragu )

A traditional small millet with an mild, gently nutty flavour and light and fluffy cooked texture, suitable for rice-style meals, upma, pulao, dosa and porridge.

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Naturally Good. Simply Nutritious.

Goodness in Every Grain

Pure, wholesome goodness packed with natural nutrition—carefully grown.

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Traditional Small Millet

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No Added Preservatives

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Naturally Gluten-Free

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Suitable for
Grain-Based Meals

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Versatile
Everyday Cooking

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Carefully
Selected Quality

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What Is This Millet?

An mild, gently nutty small millet for varied everyday dishes

Proso Millet is a small millet cultivated in parts of India and known by regional trade names including Chena or Barri — verify regionally. Its accepted scientific name isPanicum miliaceum. Regional names can overlap, so customers should use the product label as the primary identification reference.
Proso Millet can be prepared in rice-style meals, vegetable pulao, upma, porridge and batter-based recipes. Proper rinsing, optional soaking and product-tested cooking instructions help achieve the intended texture.

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Known by Many Names

Regional names across India

Language	Local Name
Malayalam	പനിവരഗു (Panivaragu)
Tamil	பனிவரகு (Panivaragu)
Kannada	ಬರಗು (Baragu)
Telugu	వరిగలు / వరగలు (Varigalu / Varagalu)
Hindi	चेना / बर्री (Chena / Barri)
Common trade name	Proso Millet, Common Millet or Broomcorn Millet

Our Process

What "unpolished" actually means

Proso Millet can vary naturally in colour, grain size and texture. Sort and rinse it thoroughly, then use the soaking guidance, water ratio and cooking time verified for the actual All Days product.

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Natural Grain Variation

Proso Millet may vary naturally in colour, size and appearance between batches.

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Sort, Rinse & Prepare

Inspect and rinse the grain thoroughly. Soak only for the time recommended by tested product instructions.

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Store It Carefully

Keep the pack sealed or use a clean airtight container in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.

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Nutrition

Wholesome by nature

Use the verified All Days product label to understand its energy, protein, carbohydrate, fat, fibre and mineral values. Nutritional composition can vary with variety, growing conditions and processing.

Proso Millet Nutrition — per 100g, raw
Energy	341 kcal
Protein	12.5 g
Total Fat	1.1 g
Dietary Fibre	Approx. 8.5 g
Carbohydrates	70.4 g
Total Sugars	Approx. 1.7 g
Sodium	Approx. 8.2 mg
Approximate reference values per 100g of raw Proso Millet. Values may vary according to variety, growing conditions, processing and batch. Refer to the All Days product label for product-specific nutritional information.

From Kerala Kitchens

Proso Millet recipes to try at home

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Proso Millet Pulao

പ്രോസോ മില്ലറ്റ് പുലാവ്

A vegetable-rich rice-style dish suited to Proso Millet's mild, gently nutty flavour and light, fluffy texture.

Proso Millet Upma

പ്രോസോ മില്ലറ്റ് ഉപ്പുമാവ്

A savoury breakfast preparation made with vegetables, spices and a soft, separate-grain texture.

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Proso Millet Dosa

പ്രോസോ മില്ലറ്റ് ദോശ

A batter-based dosa idea using Proso Millet and suitable supporting ingredients.

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Proso Millet Porridge

പ്രോസോ മില്ലറ്റ് കഞ്ഞി

A softer porridge-style preparation that can be adapted for breakfast or dinner.

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How To Cook

Proso Millet, cooked simply

Water ratios and cooking times vary by millet — see the table below for specifics.

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Sort & Rinse

Inspect the grain carefully and rinse thoroughly under clean water.

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Soak If Recommended

Use the soaking time tested for the actual All Days Proso Millet product.

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Cook

Add the verified water quantity and cook until tender while retaining the desired texture.

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Rest & Fluff

Let the millet rest briefly, then fluff gently before serving.

See The Difference

Proso Millet vs. Foxtail Millet & rice

	Proso Millet	Foxtail Millet	White Rice
Taste	Mild and nutty	Mild and nutty	Neutral
Cooked texture	Slightly firm	Slightly firm	Soft
Common uses	Pulao, upma	Pulao, upma	Rice meals
Common names	proso, Chena or Barri — verify regionally	Kodo, Varagu	Rice
Cooking guidance	Verify on pack	Verify on pack	Varies by type

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Proso Millet FAQs

Common questions

A widely standardised Malayalam name could not be confirmed for this product. Keep the local-name field under editorial review and identify the grain primarily through its product label.

No. Proso Millet and Foxtail Millet are different small millets. Their grain appearance, botanical identity, regional names and cooking behaviour can differ.

It is generally described as mild, gently nutty, with a light and fluffy cooked texture. The final result depends on soaking, water quantity and cooking method.

Soaking requirements vary by product and desired texture. Follow the method tested for the actual All Days Proso Millet product.

It can be used in rice-style meals, pulao and grain bowls. Use the verified water ratio and cooking time shown on the pack or tested guide.

The accepted scientific name is Panicum miliaceum. Verify the supplier documentation before publishing product-specific taxonomy.

Keep it sealed in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. After opening, use a clean airtight container and follow the best-before date on the pack.

Visit our Calicut showroom to explore available Proso Millet and millet-based products, or order eligible products through the All Days Healthy Living online store.