Hariyali Sama Rice Khichdi
Hariyali Samak khichdi is a twist to traditional Samak ke chawal ki khichdi. The vibrant green color from green chilies and cilantro adds to much depth to the normal Vrat ke chawal ki khichdi We like to enjoy it with ghee and yogurt. Once you take a bite of one, you will keep on eating it till you lick the bowl. Millets are so healthy and also wholesome and perfect for a meal.
Ingredients
Khichdi
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup millet or samak rice
- 2 cups water
- Salt as needed sendha namak if fasting
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 cup peanuts can replace with almonds if allergic
- 1 tablespoon green chili paste
- 1/4 cup cubed potatoes use raw bananas if jain
- 6-7 curry leaves optional
- 2 tablespoon ghee skip if vegan
Hariyali Chutney
- Salt as needed
- 1/4 cup peanuts use almond if allergic
- 5 green chilies adjust as per taste
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/2 tsp lime juice
- 1 tablespoon yogurt can use vegan yogurt or skip if vegan
Instructions
- Wash and soak Samak chawal or millet rice rice in water
- Turn the instant pot on saute mode
- Add raw peanuts and cumin seeds and let it sizzle
- Add curry leaves, green chili paste and potatoes and mix it
- Add the washed and soaked strained sama rice
- Mix it for few seconds and then add water and salt
- Mix it together and then cancel the saute mode
- Cook it on high pressure in an instant pot for 10 minutes and let it self release
- Prepare the Hariyali chutney by grinding peanuts, salt, lime juice, green chilies, cilantro and yogurt
- Once the vrat ke chawal are cooked, add the Hariyali chutney and mix it well
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and ghee and enjoy