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Seeraga Samba Rice in English, and How to Cook It for Biryani Thinai Wellness

Seeraga Samba Rice in English, and How to Cook It for Biryani

Seeraga samba is the small, fragrant Tamil biryani rice. How it differs from basmati and how to cook it right.

13 Nov 2026Read Article →
Poongar Rice: What It Is in English, and How to Cook It Thinai Wellness

Poongar Rice: What It Is in English, and How to Cook It

Poongar is a traditional Tamil red rice. What it is, how to cook it, and poongar idli and kanji.

13 Nov 2026Read Article →
Mappillai Samba Rice in English, and How to Cook It Thinai Wellness

Mappillai Samba Rice in English, and How to Cook It

Mappillai samba is a traditional Tamil red rice. What the name means, how to cook it soft, and the best recipes.

13 Nov 2026Read Article →
Kollu in English: Horse Gram, and How to Cook Kollu Thinai Wellness

Kollu in English: Horse Gram, and How to Cook Kollu

Kollu is horse gram. How to soak and cook it, plus kollu rasam, sundal and podi.

13 Nov 2026Read Article →
Panivaragu in English: Proso Millet, and How to Cook It Thinai Wellness

Panivaragu in English: Proso Millet, and How to Cook It

Panivaragu is proso millet. How it differs from varagu, how to cook it, and easy recipes.

13 Nov 2026Read Article →
Kuthiraivali in English: Barnyard Millet, and How to Cook It Thinai Wellness

Kuthiraivali in English: Barnyard Millet, and How to Cook It

Kuthiraivali is barnyard millet (sama rice). How to cook it soft and easy Tamil recipes.

13 Nov 2026Read Article →
Cholam in English: Jowar (Sorghum), and How to Cook It Thinai Wellness

Cholam in English: Jowar (Sorghum), and How to Cook It

Cholam is jowar (sorghum). White vs red cholam, how to cook it, and easy Tamil cholam recipes.

13 Nov 2026Read Article →
Kezhvaragu (Ragi) in English: Finger Millet, and How to Use It Thinai Wellness

Kezhvaragu (Ragi) in English: Finger Millet, and How to Use It

Kezhvaragu, or ragi, is finger millet. How to make ragi kali, koozh and dosa, and how to buy it.

13 Nov 2026Read Article →
Kambu in English: Pearl Millet, and How to Cook Kambu Thinai Wellness

Kambu in English: Pearl Millet, and How to Cook Kambu

Kambu is pearl millet (bajra). How to cook it, make kambu koozh, and buy and store it well.

13 Nov 2026Read Article →
Samai in English: Little Millet, and How to Cook Samai Arisi Thinai Wellness

Samai in English: Little Millet, and How to Cook Samai Arisi

Samai is little millet. How it differs from kula samai, how to cook it, and easy Tamil samai recipes.

13 Nov 2026Read Article →
Varagu in English: Kodo Millet, and How to Cook Varagu Arisi Thinai Wellness

Varagu in English: Kodo Millet, and How to Cook Varagu Arisi

Varagu is kodo millet. How it differs from pani varagu and kezhvaragu, how to cook it soft, and 4 easy Tamil varagu recipes.

12 Nov 2026Read Article →
Nallennai, Kadalai Ennai, Thengai Ennai: Tamil Oil Names in English Thinai Wellness

Nallennai, Kadalai Ennai, Thengai Ennai: Tamil Oil Names in English

Nallennai is gingelly (sesame) oil, kadalai ennai is groundnut oil, thengai ennai is coconut oil and vilakkennai is castor oil. Here is every common Tamil oil name in ...

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