Vrat Rice Pulao, Sama chawal Pulao
This gluten-free and vegan pulao recipe is perfect for fasts. You can call it sama chawal Pulao or even vrat ka pulao. A handful of ingredients and 30 minutes are all you need to make this delicious Navratri recipe! In addition to that, this one-pot meal is highly nutritious, healthy, and filling!
Servings: 4 PEOPLE
Calories: 246kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Barnyard millet (Sama Rice)
- 1½ cup Water (OR buttermilk -non-vegan option)
- 1 small Potato (cubed)
- 1 small Chopped green chili
- ½ teaspoon Red Chili Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Dried mint leaves, crushed
- 6 pieces of Cashews
- 1½ tablespoon Peanuts (optional)
- - - Himalayan Salt (sendha namak)
- 1½ tablespoon Oil
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse sama rice under tap water before cooking. Set it aside to drain.
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add cashews and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until cashews are light brown. Remove and set them aside.
- To the same pan, add diced potatoes and cook until tender but still firm.
- Add peanuts and cook for another 2-3 minutes until potatoes are slightly browned.
- Add rinsed millets (sama rice) to the pan along with and water/buttermilk.
- Stir in the spices and mix to combine.
- Bring it to a boil. When water is reduced to half, lower the flame.
- Cover the pan and let the millets steam for 2-3 minutes. After the cooking time is over, remove the pan from heat. Let it steam, covered, for another 2 minutes. Uncover the pan and fluff the sama chawal pulao with a fork. Top with cashews, and serve hot.
- Enjoy your meal with vrat chutney and homemade curd.
- Love vegetables in your pulao?
- Then load it up with colorful seasonal veggies and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 5g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2.8mg