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समा चावल Recipe | Easy Barnyard Millet Khichdi with Makhana
Barnyard Millet Pulao, also known as Samak Rice or Sama Chawal, is an easy one-pot dish made with potatoes, peanuts, green chillies and crunchy fried makhana.
40 minutes
Ingredients
For Khichdi
- 2 tbsp Ghee (घी)
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (जीरा)
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves (optional) (कड़ी पत्ता)
- 2 medium Potatoes – small dice (आलू)
- 2 tbsp roasted Peanut (मूंगफली)
- 2-3 fresh Green Chillies – deseeded & chopped (हरी मिर्च)
- 1 cup Barnyard Millet – properly washed (समा चावल)
- Sendha Namak to taste (सेंधा नमक स्वादानुसार)
- Water (पानी)
For Fried Makhana & Peanuts
- 1 tbsp Ghee (घी)
- 6-8 Makhana (मखाने)
- 1 tbsp Peanut (मूंगफली)
For Garnish
- Fried Makhana & Peanuts (तले हुए मखाने और मूंगफली)
- Pomegranate Pearls (अनार के दाने)
- 1 fresh Green Chilli – sliced (हरी मिर्च)
Process
For Khichdi
- In a kadai heat ghee and add cumin seeds, curry leaves, potatoes and saute for 2 minutes on medium heat.
- Now add peanuts, green chillies and saute for a minute.
- Then add washed barnyard millet, sendha namak and saute for another minute then add water, mix everything once then cover and let it cool on medium heat until fully cooked.
- Once cooked properly, remove the lid and add the remaining ghee used in frying makhana & peanuts and then switch off the flames and let it sit aside for 5-10 minutes so that it retains its shape.
- Now remove and serve hot in a serving plate then garnish with fried makhana & peanuts, pomegranate pearls, sliced green chillies.
For Fried Makhana & Peanuts
- In a small pan heat ghee then first add makhana fry for half a minute and then add the peanuts fry them until light golden.
- Remove and keep aside for further use.
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