SAMAK RICE PULAO – SAMA PULAO - Shikha Diet

SAMAK RICE PULAO – SAMA PULAO

4 person

Ingredients

1. 1 cup sanwa millet (sama)

2. 1 tbsp ghee

3. 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

4. 2 cloves (laung / lavang)

5. 1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)

6. 1 cardamom (elaichi)

7. 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies

8. 1/2 cup potato cubes

9. rock salt (sendha namak) to taste

10. 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) , optional

11. 1/4 cup roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts

Directions

1. To make sama pulao, soak the sanwa millet in enough water for 10 to 15 minutes in a deep bowl. Drain and keep aside.

2. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.

3. Add the green chillies, potatoes and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes ,while stirring occasionally.

4. Add the soaked sanwa millet, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute. , while stirring occasionally.

5. Add 2 cups of water and little salt, mxi well, cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

6. Add the coriander and peanuts and mix well.

7. Serve the sama pulao hot.