Samai/Vrat Ka Chawal Pulao – Navratri Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups sama/vrat  ka chawal
• 1 large potato cut into small dices
• 1 cup paneer cut into small dice
• 1 cup tomotoes cut into small dice
• ½ tsp chopped green chilies
• 2tsp chopped green coriander
• 1 tsp raw peanuts
• sendha namak to taste
• ½ tsp black pepper powder
• Oil for frying

How to make Samai Rice Pulao

• Heat one tbsp. ghee or oil. Add sama ka chawal and sauté a little till lightly colored.
• Add the sendha namak, black pepper  and 2 cup water.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cook till almost done.
• Remove from heat and cover and set aside covered for 10 minutes.
• Wash, peel and chop the potato and paneer  into dices.
• Also chop the green chilies and the coriander leaves.
• Put some oil in a pan and deep fry  raw peanuts potato and paneer dices till golden brown.
• Add  fried peanuts, potato, paneer and  the chopped tomatoes to the rice.
• Garnish with green chopped chilies and coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with curd or raita.