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.
Goodness in Every Grain
Pure, wholesome goodness packed with natural nutrition—carefully grown.
Traditional Small Millet
No Added Preservatives
Naturally Gluten-Free
Suitable for
Grain-Based Meals
Versatile
Everyday Cooking
Carefully
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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.
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 |
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.
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. | |
Proso Millet recipes to try at home
Proso Millet, cooked simply
Water ratios and cooking times vary by millet — see the table below for specifics.
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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