Sama Pulav

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sama Rice, washed, soaked and drained
• 1 tbsp Ghee
• ½ tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 fresh red chillies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp Peanuts
• ½ cup sweet potato, cut into cubes
• Sendha namak to taste
• 3 cups Water
• 2 tbsp Yogurt, beaten

Steps

1. Heat ghee in a pot.
2. Add in cumin seeds and green chilli and fry for a minute.
3. Now add peanuts and purple yam. Sauté for a couple of minutes.
4. Add sama rice and sauté it along with the masalas for 2-3 minutes.
5. Now pour in water and season with sendha namak. Give it a nice stir.
6. Cover with a lid and let it cook for 15-20 minutes.
7. Keep stirring the khichdi occasionally.
8. Once the rice fluffs up and is cooked completely, check for its consistency.
9. If it is very firm then add in 1 cup of boiling water and further cook for 4-5 minutes.
10. Lastly add whipped yogurt and mix.
11. Garnish the khichdi with coriander leaves and serve.