15 March 2014

Ekadasi Soma Kichari Recipe



To serve : 2 people

Ingredients

Samo millet : 1 cup
Green Chillies : 2 medium sized
Carrots chopped  finger size : 1/2 cup
Potato peeled and chopped finger size : 1/2 cup
Medium sized tomato : 1
Any other vegetable except spinach, beans and peas can be added.
Zeera/cumin : 1/2 tea spoon
Clove : 2
Cinnamon powder : 1/4 teaspoon
Ginger paste or coarsely cut pieces : 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder : 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander powder : 3/4 teaspoon
Coriander leaves
Ghee : 3 teaspoons
Salt to taste

Cooking Method

1. Fry samo millet in a pan with 1 teaspoon of ghee in low flame. Fry till each millet splits on one end and appears opaque.


2. Add 2 teaspoons of ghee in to medium size pressure cooker or pressure pan. Samo, after cooked can increase 5 times in volume. Take appropriate vessel size.
3. Heat ghee in low flame and add cumin seeds.


4. Add slit green chillies, clove, cinnamon powder and ginger. Fry for a minute. Add turmeric.


5. Add cut vegetables and fry for two minutes. Add tomato last.


6. Add samo and mix.


7. Pour 5 cups water and salt per taste.


8. Cook in pressure cooker for 3 minutes on low heat after the first whistle sound.


9. When the steam is out, open and mix the cooked samo. If there is a little excess water, allow it to sit for a few minutes, it will thicken in consistency.


10. When hot, sprinkle coriander powder and close the vessel.


11. Open after 2 minutes and mix. Add coriander leaves.
12. Offer to Lord Krishna with love.


13. Serve hot with ekadasi crackers or chips and yoghurt.

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