{"product_id":"barnyard-millet-samak-ke-chawal","title":"Barnyard Millet (Samak Ke Chawal) 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen fasting days arrive in many Indian homes, the kitchen changes too. Everyday grains step aside, and traditional ingredients take their place. In the hills of Uttarakhand, one such grain has been part of the local food culture for generations — \u003cstrong\u003eBarnyard Millet, traditionally known as Jhangora or Samak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust Organik Organic Barnyard Millet is \u003cstrong\u003esourced from Uttarakhand\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing this traditional hill grain from its place of cultivation to the modern Indian kitchen. Also searched for as \u003cstrong\u003eJhangora Chawal or Jhangora Rice\u003c\/strong\u003e, Barnyard Millet has a naturally light texture and a subtle, earthy character that makes it wonderfully versatile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross India, Barnyard Millet is known by different names, including \u003cstrong\u003eJhangora, Samak ke Chawal, Samak Rice, Kuthiravali, Oodalu and Kavadapullu\u003c\/strong\u003e. These regional names reflect how deeply this grain has travelled through India's diverse food traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarnyard Millet naturally provides \u003cstrong\u003edietary fibre, carbohydrates and plant-based protein\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with naturally occurring nutrients such as \u003cstrong\u003ecalcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, magnesium and B-complex vitamins\u003c\/strong\u003e. It can be included as part of a varied and balanced diet, whether you are preparing a traditional fasting meal or simply looking for another whole grain for everyday cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts connection with Uttarakhand food culture makes Jhangora particularly interesting. Traditionally, the grain has been used in different preparations in the hills, including \u003cstrong\u003eJhangora Kheer\u003c\/strong\u003e, a comforting preparation made with milk. It can also be cooked as a rice-style grain, prepared into \u003cstrong\u003ekhichdi and pulao\u003c\/strong\u003e, or paired with vegetables and traditional hill-style meals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring \u003cstrong\u003eNavratri, Ekadashi and other vrat occasions\u003c\/strong\u003e, Barnyard Millet is commonly used as a substitute for regular cereals. Prepare it with fasting-friendly ingredients such as potatoes, peanuts, ghee, curd and sendha namak, depending on the rules followed for your particular fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond fasting, Jhangora is equally suited to everyday Indian cooking. Cook it and serve it with \u003cstrong\u003edal, vegetables, kadhi or curry\u003c\/strong\u003e, turn it into a warm breakfast preparation, or use the cooked grains in salads and grain bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something special about discovering a grain through the place where it has been part of food traditions for generations. \u003cstrong\u003eJhangora is more than another millet — it is a traditional grain of Uttarakhand that continues to find its way from the hills into contemporary Indian kitchens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003eJhangora Chawal and Jhangora Kheer to everyday khichdi and pulao\u003c\/strong\u003e, Just Organik Organic Barnyard Millet brings the traditional character of Uttarakhand's Jhangora to your table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Just Organik","offers":[{"title":"500gm","offer_id":53595859190125,"sku":"CN196","price":190.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1015\/3538\/3917\/files\/Just_Organik_Barnyard_millet.png?v=1787552827","url":"https:\/\/www.justorganik.com\/products\/barnyard-millet-samak-ke-chawal","provider":"JUST ORGANIK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}