Sama ki khichdi

Fasting food

Sama ki Khichdi

 

Ingredients

Sama chawal/Varai-1/2 cup
Water-1.5 cup
Potato 1 chopped
Green chilies,minced-1.5 tsp
Ginger ,chopped -1 tsp
Lemon juice- 1tsp(optional)
Paneer 1/4 cup small cubes
Salt-
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder-1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1tsp
ghee -2 tbsp

Method

Soak Sama rice for one hour.

In a heavy bottom pan add ghee and then fry chopped potatoes and paneer cubes

Drain and take out the from the pan and keep aside.

In same pan crackle cumin seeds

Add chopped chilies in the pan and saute for few seconds then add drained sama chawal and saute for a minute on low heat.

Now add salt,pepper powder, turmeric powder,fried potatoes and paneer and ginger in the pan.

Mix well .

Add water.

Now cover with a lid and simmer for 10 minutes. The water soaked up and sama chawal cooked grainy and fluffy.

When done,switch off the flame and add lemon juice

Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.