Millet Names in Tamil, English and Hindi
Millets go by different names in every Indian language, which makes recipes and shop labels confusing. This table matches the Tamil name to the English and Hindi names.
| Tamil | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| Kezhvaragu / Ragiகேழ்வரகு | Finger millet | Ragi, Mandua |
| Kambuகம்பு | Pearl millet | Bajra |
| Thinaiதினை | Foxtail millet | Kangni |
| Samaiசாமை | Little millet | Kutki |
| Varaguவரகு | Kodo millet | Kodon |
| Kuthiraivaliகுதிரைவாலி | Barnyard millet | Jhangora, Sanwa |
| Panivaraguபனிவரகு | Proso millet | Chena, Barri |
| Cholamசோளம் | Sorghum | Jowar |
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How to cook millets
Rinse millets well and soak them for 1 to 6 hours for softer grains. Most can be cooked like rice, or used in upma, pongal, dosa batter, porridge and kanji. Store them in an airtight container in a cool, dry place and use within a few months of opening.
Quick answers
What is Kezhvaragu called in English? Kezhvaragu / Ragi (கேழ்வரகு) is finger millet in English and Ragi, Mandua in Hindi.
What is Kambu called in English? Kambu (கம்பு) is pearl millet in English and Bajra in Hindi.
What is Thinai called in English? Thinai (தினை) is foxtail millet in English and Kangni in Hindi.
What is Samai called in English? Samai (சாமை) is little millet in English and Kutki in Hindi.
What is Varagu called in English? Varagu (வரகு) is kodo millet in English and Kodon in Hindi.
What is Kuthiraivali called in English? Kuthiraivali (குதிரைவாலி) is barnyard millet in English and Jhangora, Sanwa in Hindi.
What is Panivaragu called in English? Panivaragu (பனிவரகு) is proso millet in English and Chena, Barri in Hindi.
What is Cholam called in English? Cholam (சோளம்) is sorghum in English and Jowar in Hindi.
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