Sama Khichdi Recipe - Barnyard Millet Khichdi -Navratri Fasting - Vrat Recipe
Sama Khichdi Recipe - Barnyard Millet Khichdi is a one pot dish made with Barnyard Millet with an assortment of vegetables flavoured with Indian spices. It is made in a pressure cooker which helps in cooking faster as well as gives a creamy texture to the dish.
Ingredients
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1 cup Barnyard Millet
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1 Green Chilli
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finely chopped
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1 Potato (Aloo)
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boiled and cubed
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1 Carrot (Gajjar)
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finely chopped
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1 Tomato
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finely chopped
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1 Bay leaves (tej patta)
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torn
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1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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1 teaspoon Lemon juice
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2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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finely chopped
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2 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
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crushed
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Salt
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to taste (rock salt)
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1 teaspoon Oil
Instructions
Step 1
We begin making Sama Khichdi Recipe (Vrat Recipe) by dry roasting the barnyard millets in a pan till it turns slight brown
Step 2
Turn off the flame and allow it to cool
Step 3
Then in a pressure cooker add 1 teaspoon cooking oil,Once the oil is hot, add green chillies, bay leaves, cinnamon and crushed pepper corns and give it a good stirNext add the chopped potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and saute until for a few minutes until they are slightly soft
Step 4
Add 2 cups of water for 1 cup of sama rice to get a creamy consistency
Step 5
Let the water boil and then add the millet and cover it for 5 minutes and let it cook for 2 whistles
Step 6
Turn of the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
Step 7
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves and squeeze in the lemon and give it a mix
Step 8
Serve your creamy Sama Khichdi with Cucumber Green Chilli Raita with Makhana Moongphali Ki Kadhi to enjoy your meal