Apart from Meenakshi Amman temple, Jallikattu and Pongal festival, Madurai, a town in Tamil Nadu, is also famous for the Pongal dish. FORGOTTEN FOODS Madurai style Pongal is made using Kodo millets seasoned with Cashews, Turmeric, Ginger, Cumin, Curry leaves and Pepper.

• Our ready-to-cook premix features vegan millet grains, offering a unique spice and pepper flavor.
• Enjoy this nutritious dish with no preservatives, no artificial flavours, 100% natural ingredients
• No wheat or rice - only millets, hence naturally gluten free!
• Ready in just 7 minutes! Just mix water and boil!!
• We use coconut and sesame oil, no palm oil.

🌾 The Origin Story - Our Millet Pongal is made from Kodo millets grown by small and marginal farmers in Tamil Nadu, using traditional, chemical-free farming methods passed down through generations. These grains were nearly lost to the Green Revolution — replaced by high-yield rice and wheat that demanded synthetic inputs and depleted the soil.

At Forgotten Foods, we work directly with farmers who practice natural farming — no pesticides, no chemical fertilizers, no GMOs. By choosing this product, you're supporting a farmer who is healing the land, one harvest at a time.

Recognised by Startup India as a mission-driven food brand reviving India's forgotten grain heritage.

HISTORY: Kodo millet is an ancient grain and is known as Varagu Arisi in Tamil, Arikelu Biyam in Telugu, Kodri/Kodra/Kodon Chawal in Hindi and Aarka Akki in Kannada. 
Millets are known as Siridhanya/ Sridhanya/ Siridhanyalu/ Sirithenaigal/ Siridhanyagalu across different regions in India. They are forgotten grains and our effort is to bring them back to the mainstream for future food security and access to better nutrition. 

Benefits of Kodo Millet Grains:

- The high fibre content in the grains may help you in improving your gut health. You may need to drink more water to flush out the fibers and easy bowel movement.

- The grains are low in Glycemic index (GI) and hence may be suitable for diabetics. It may keep your energy levels sustained for a longer time.

- The siridhanya grains have high Anti-Oxidants and micronutrients in them

- Sridhanya whole grains are a good source of plant proteins. Kodo millet is rich in protein content when compared to rice or wheat.

How to Cook?

It is very simple and easy to cook millet Pongal using our instant premix:

Step 1) Add 1 measure MIX to 3 measures boiling water.

Step 2) Stir constantly for 7-8 minutes on low to medium flame.

Step 3) Mix well. Serve hot. *Optionally serve with ghee.

*Measure means a cup or container of your choice

Ingredients:

Kodo millet, moong dal, pepper, cashew nuts, cumin, green chilly, curry leaves, ginger powder, edible oil (coconut oil & sesame oil), salt.

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