Sama Pulao For Vrat Or Upvas Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup sanwa millet (sama)
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 2 clove (laung / lavang)
• 1 small stick dalchini (cinnamon)
• 1 elaichi (green cardamom)
• 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1/2 cup potato cubes
• rock salt (sendha namak) to taste
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), optional
• 1/4 cup roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts

Steps

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.