Foxtail millet Rava is made from grounded Foxtail Millets. In Tamil, it is known as Thinai Rava, popularly used as a substitute for rice. Thinai Rava is easily digestible and has a high amount of lecithin and has shown properties like lowering triglyceride levels and cholesterols. Thinai is also gluten-free millet and is packed with vitamins and minerals.