Samak rice for fasting (Gluten free)

Health Benefits

1. If you are very much fond of rice then you can replace it with Samak / Varai rice .
2. Samak rice is loaded with high amount of fibre and essential minerals like iron magnesium , it is a great source of energy.

Ingredients

1. Oil 1 Tbsp
2. Cumin seeds 1 tsp
3. Red chillies 3-4 (Can be replaced with green chilli)
4. Potato ( thinly chopped) 1
5. Samak rice / Samo seeds 1 cup
6. Salt to taste ( I used sendha namak )
7. Sugar 1 tsp
8. Curd 1 Cup (Optional , can be replaced by 1 cup warm water and add 1-2 tsp of lemon juice at last )
9. Warm water 1&1/2 cup

Procedure

1. Heat a pan , and put oil .
2. As soon as oil is hot put cumin seeds, red chillies and potatoes in oil and mix it.
3. Cover with lid and let the potato to cook for 4-5 minutes on medium heat , while stirring in between. Note :- We need to cook potato till it is half done. It will get fully cooked with Samar rice.
4. Add Samak rice , salt and sugar and dry roast the rice for 3-4 minutes so that the rice will not be sticky.
5. As the rice is roasted add curd and mix . And then add warm water and stir and cover the lid and let it to cook for 5-6 minutes, ans stir in between till the rice is not fully cooked.

Important Points

• Keep an eye on the Rice, this rice gets thick as it gets to cool down .
• If you don’t like thick texture like khichdi then switch off gas when the rice is little watery.
• If you think that water is little less the you can add water but make sure that it is warm.
• Potatoes are optional.
• Roasted peanut powder can be added to the rice .
• Serve with ghee on top with peanut amti or kadhi or curd chutney.

Video recipe