Korralu in English: Foxtail Millet (కొర్రలు) in Telugu
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Korralu (కొర్రలు) in English is foxtail millet. It is the same grain as कंगनी (kangni) in Hindi, தினை (thinai) in Tamil and ನವಣೆ (navane) in Kannada: a small, golden-yellow millet, botanical name Setaria italica, and one of the five Siridhanya, or "positive", millets.
Korralu is not andu korralu
The names sound alike, but they are two different millets:
- కొర్రలు (korralu) is foxtail millet.
- అండు కొర్రలు (andu korralu) is browntop millet.
If a recipe or a shop says "korralu" without "andu", it means foxtail millet.
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The five Siridhanya millets in Telugu and English
| Telugu | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| కొర్రలు (Korralu) | Foxtail millet | कंगनी (Kangni) |
| అండు కొర్రలు (Andu Korralu) | Browntop millet | no standard Hindi name |
| సామలు (Samalu) | Little millet | कुटकी (Kutki) |
| ఊదలు / బొంత సామలు (Udalu / Bontha Samalu) | Barnyard millet | सांवा (Sanwa) |
| అరికెలు (Arikelu) | Kodo millet | कोदो (Kodo) |
All Telugu millet names, including ragulu, jonnalu and sajjalu, are in our millets in Telugu chart.
Nutrition snapshot (per 100 g)
| Nutrient | Foxtail Millet |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~351 kcal |
| Protein | 12.3g |
| Fat | 4.3g |
| Fibre | 8g |
| Carbohydrates | 60.9g |
| Calcium | 31mg |
| Iron | 2.8mg |
Full nutrition and benefits: Foxtail millet benefits
How to cook korralu
- Wash 1 cup of korralu 2–3 times and soak it for at least 30 minutes (6–8 hours is best).
- Drain, add 2½ cups of water and cook covered on a low flame for 15–20 minutes, or 3–4 whistles in a pressure cooker.
- Rest it covered for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
Eat korralu annam in place of rice with pappu or sambar, or make korralu upma and pongali. Foxtail rava cooks even faster for breakfast.
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Frequently asked questions
What is korralu in English?
Korralu (కొర్రలు) is foxtail millet in English.
Is korralu the same as andu korralu?
No. Korralu is foxtail millet; andu korralu is browntop millet.
What is korralu called in Hindi?
Korralu is कंगनी (kangni) in Hindi, also called काकुन (kakun).
What is korralu in Tamil and Kannada?
Korralu is தினை (thinai) in Tamil and ನವಣೆ (navane) in Kannada.
Sources & References
- Directorate of Millets Development, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, “Foxtail Millet (Kangni or Kakun)”: https://nutricereals.dac.gov.in/foxtailmillet.aspx
- Orggu, Millets in Telugu
