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sama pulao for vrat or upvas recipe | sama ke chawal ka pulao | vrat ke chawal ka pulao | sama rice khichdi farali recipe is a one dish meal to satiate you on fasting days. Learn how to make sama ke chawal ka pulao.

To make sama pulao for vrat or upvas, soak the sanwa millet in enough water for 10 to 15 minutes in a deep bowl. Drain and keep aside. 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. Add the green chillies, potatoes and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the soaked sanwa millet, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. 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. Add the coriander and peanuts and mix well. Serve hot.

A wholesome pulao perfect for fasting days, the vrat ke chawal ka pulao combines the unique, earthy flavour of the sanwa millet with the aroma and flavour of whole spices and coriander. However, if you don’t eat cloves and cinnamon during vrat, you can avoid its use.

Crushed peanuts give the pulao a fabulous texture and rich flavour, while potato makes it more sumptuous and filling. Enjoy the sama rice khichdi farali recipe hot and fresh with Rajgira ki Kadhi.

Further to make sama ke chawal ka pulao upvas friendly, we have also used rock salt. Also called sendha namak, it is used as a substitute to table salt for cooking upvas ka khana. But if you wish, you can use table salt also.

Tips for sama pulao for vrat or upvas. 1. Rock salt has been added twice – once for the potatoes and then for the sama. It is necessary for the flavour. 2. Ensure to cook the sama for a minute before adding water, to remove its raw smell. 3. Do not forget to stir continuously as sama pulao is sticky and might burn otherwise.

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Gujarati Faral, FaraalMaharashtrian Upvas (Fasting)MahashivaratriJanmashtamiNavratri Vrat Ekadashi Recipes, EkadasiNon-stick Pan

Soaking time:  15 minutes   Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients


For Sama Pulao
1 cup sanwa millet (sama)
1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 cardamom (elaichi)
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

Method
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  1. To make {span class="bold1"}sama pulao{/span}, 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 {span class="bold1"}sama pulao{/span} hot.

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

How to soak sama for sama pulao for vrat or upvas
  1. To soak sama for sama pulao for vrat or upvas recipe | sama ke chawal ka pulao | vrat ke chawal ka pulao | sama rice khichdi farali recipe, we need to buy the perfect sama. Sanwa millet is a tiny, white grain which is bigger in size than semolina but smaller than sago (sabudana). The grains should be clean, dust free and without any infestations or foul odour.
  2. Clean 1 cup sanwa millet (sama) and add it in a deep bowl. 
  3. Add enough water.
  4. Soak for 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Strain using a strainer and keep aside.

How to make sama pulao for vrat or upvas
  1. For sama pulao for vrat or upvas recipe | sama ke chawal ka pulao | vrat ke chawal ka pulao | sama rice khichdi farali recipe, heat 1 tbsp ghee in a deep non-stick pan.
  2. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  3. Add 2 cloves (laung / lavang) .
  4. Add 1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini).
  5. Add 1 cardamom (elaichi).
  6. Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  7. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
  8. Add 1/2 cup potato cubes.
  9. Add little rock salt ( sendha namak). This is for the potatoes. 
  10. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  11. Add the soaked and drianed sanwa millet.
  12. Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
  13. Add 2 cups of water for cooking sama pulao for vrat or upvas recipe | sama ke chawal ka pulao | vrat ke chawal ka pulao | sama rice khichdi farali recipe.
  14. Add little rock salt ( sendha namak) .
  15. Mix well, cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  16. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) , optional.
  17. Add 1/4 cup roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts.
  18. Mix well.
  19. Serve sama pulao for vrat or upvas recipe | sama ke chawal ka pulao | vrat ke chawal ka pulao | sama rice khichdi farali recipe hot.

Tips for sama pulao for vrat or upvas
  1. Rock salt has been added twice – once for the potatoes and then for the sama. It is necessary for the flavour.
  2. Ensure to cook the sama for a minute before adding water, to remove its raw smell.
  3. Do not forget to stir continuously as sama pulao is sticky and might burn otherwise.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy197 cal
Protein4.6 g
Carbohydrates27 g
Fiber4.4 g
Fat8.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A138.9 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20 mg
Vitamin B32.6 mg
Vitamin C4 mg
Folic Acid23.3 mcg
Calcium18.7 mg
Iron2.2 mg
Magnesium46.8 mg
Phosphorus135.6 mg
Sodium3.7 mg
Potassium92.2 mg
Zinc1.4 mg
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Reviews

Sama Pulao, For Vrat Or Upvas
 on 16 Oct 20 04:09 PM
5

Can we cook in pressure cooking? If so, for how many whistles?
Tarla Dalal
17 Oct 20 10:11 AM
   The best method to cook sama is in a pan on a stove top. But if you wish you can try it in pressure cooker.
Sama Pulao, For Vrat Or Upvas
 on 16 Oct 20 04:07 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
17 Oct 20 10:10 AM
   Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep try more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
Sama Pulao, For Vrat Or Upvas
 on 05 Oct 16 07:08 PM
5

A delicious recipe....This is a fantastic pulao. I prepared this recipe for the Navratri upvas.