Sama or samvat is also commonly called as vrat ke chawal. since during fasting we abstain from cereal grains and to make any rice based dishes we use samvat or sama grains instead of rice. These are not a kind of rice variety or even associated with rice. Basically they are from the millet family. The english name for Sama ke chawal is Barnyard millet. the other Indian names for barnyard millet is vari, varai, sanwa, samwa and swang. They are small tiny millet creamish grains as shown in the pic above. Barnyard millet is called Shyama in Bengali, Moraiyo in Gujarati, Sanwa in Hindi, Oodalu in Kannada, Kuthiraivali in Tamil and Undalu in Telugu. The millet is tiny, white, round grain, bigger in size than semolina (rawa) and smaller than sago (sabudana). It is nature’s gift to the modern diet and sedentary activities that can lead to lifestyle disorders. It is low in calories, rich in fiber – this helps in preventing constipation, excess gas, bloating and cramping it has a low glycemic Index and can be recommended for patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It is gluten-free and a good source of iron.

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- Barnyard Millet – tastes similar to rice! Also popularly known as Kuthiravali, Sama, Samvat, Shyama, Udalu, Khira, Swank and Vrat Ke Chawal, Barnyard Millet is gluten free, high in Iron content, fibre and has high antioxidants, and at the same time has much lesser calories than rice. It is 4-5 times nutritionally superior to rice and wheat!
- Samak Ke Chawal is commonly consumed during Navratri since people abstain from using cereal grains during fasting occasions. Enjoy this Sanwa Millet with Curries, Sambar or Dal, make your favourite Dhoklas, Idlis & Kheer or make your favourite rice dishes like khichdi , curd rice & more.
- Sama rice are good health option during fasting days and also make a good gluten free grain. You can have them plain or with Vrat ki kadhi. It is a good replacement for rice eaters and is a rich source of minerals and vitamins, providing essential nutrients. Since it is high in digestible fibres it becomes a healthy replacement for rice.
- Barnyard millet is grown in the hilly areas widely in hilly regions of Uttarakhand. Also known as shyama in Bengali, moraiyo in Gujarati, sanwa rice in Hindi, oodalu in Kannada, kuthiraivolly in Tamil and udalu in Telugu, Barnyard millet tastes almost like broken rice when cooked. The millet is tiny, white, round grain, bigger in size than suji (semolina).