How to remove husk from Thinai | Foxtail Millet | திணை

Foxtail millet known as Thinai in tamil is gluten-free and packed with vitamins and minerals.It is ideal for reducing Cholesterol ,risk of heart attack,controls blood sugar.Its also cheaper and widely available as its used as a birdseed mixture.Its not only a birdseed but fully packed with nutrition.Its now available in all grocery shops due to its health benefits...

Cleaning Process:
Requirements:

• Thinai
• Mixer
• Rava Jalladai / Sieve
• Water

Method:

• Remove any stones or any unwanted substances from the millet.
• Now pour water and rinse,use your hand, wash it thoroughly and remove the water, repeat this 3 - 4 times,all the dust particles and mud can be removed.
• Then soak it in water for 15 mins,drain the water completely.
• Spread it on a dry cloth for 1 hr.Let it dry.
• Now take the millet in a mixer and beat in pulse mode 3 -4 times in regular intervals.
• Check whether the husk is removed if not repeat again in pulse mode 2 or 3 times.
• Once the husk is removed transfer it to rava jalladai and sieve it.
• Husk will fall down and the cleaned millet can be collected and stored.
• If there are little husk remaining just give a blow the husk will fly away.

Now the millet is ready to use for Thinai Khoozh,Rice,Kichadi,idli....