Bhagar/समा के चावल/ Little Millets

Barnyard millet is tiny, white, round grains. They can be cooked like rice, hence they form a great substitute during fasting. It is a seed and not a grain. It is high on calcium, potassium, phosphorus and amino acids except lysine. It provides the nourishment and energy that rice does. Samak rice can used to make Kheer, Khichdi, Idli, Upma, Dosa & Dhokla.It is also called as Samo rice, Samak rice, Mordhan, Vrat ka Chawal, Vari Cha Tandul, Bhagar or Kodri, Jungle rice.