Barnyard Millet, 500 GMS ( 250 GMS X 2 )

These are tiny, white, round grains belonging to the millet family. It is an erect plant 60-130 cm tall. In India, cereal grains are not consumed during fasts. Hence, samvat is a popular ingredient during Navratras. While cooking any rice-based dish during fasts, samvat or sama grains are used instead, as they do not belong to the rice family but act as a healthy alternative. It does not cook into separate grains like long-grained rice. It is sticky once it is cooked and stays a bit soggy. They are somewhat like smaller versions of saboodana look wise.