Navratri Recipe- Easy To Make Samak Khichdi

Sama is very easily available in Indian stores. It is quite small in size and round in shape,almost similar to thick semolina.Millets are complex carbs and rich in fiber so can be easily used on daily basis. Samak absorb a good quantity of water so is quite filling during fasting.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Sama/ Barnyarn Millet
3/4 cup Yogurt/ Dahi
2 cup Water
1 medium Potato
1.5 tsp Green Chili Chopped
2 tbsp Peanuts/ Moongphali Crushed
1 tsp Ginger/ Adrak chopped
2 tbsp Fresh Coriander/ Hara Dhaniya
1 tsp Lemon Juice Optional
2 tbsp Pomegranate pearls Optional
1/2 tsp Pepper powder
To Taste Salt

Tempering

2 tbsp Ghee or Oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds/ Jeera
1/4 tsp Asafoetida/ Hing

Method

- In a heavy bottom pan add ghee/cooking oil,and then add cumin seeds.

- when seed start crackling add chopped potatoes,mix and cover with a lid and cook on low flame till done(become soft).

- Add sama and 2 cup water in the pan and then add salt and pepper powder and mix.

- Cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat till samo become soft.

- Can add some more water if needed.

- Now add beaten yogurt and ginger in the pan.

- At this stage you can add some more warm water if needed, as it should not be thick at this stage.

- Mix well and let it come to a boil.

- When done,switch off the flame and add lemon juice and chopped coriander and mix well.

- Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

- Garnish with chopped coriander and pomegranate seeds and serve hot.

- Mix well and let it come to a boil.

- When done,switch off the flame and add lemon juice and chopped coriander and mix well.

- Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

- Garnish with chopped coriander and pomegranate seeds and serve hot.

- Serving suggestions-serve with green chutney or coconut chutney .