*RAMAYANA’S DIET CLINIC*
*DT. GEETU*
*Ramayana’s Navratra Special*
*Swank pulao*
¼ cup samvat rice
▢½ teaspoon cumin seeds
▢¼ inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)
▢1 cloves
▢1 green cardamoms
▢2 whole black pepper
▢½ inch ginger + 1 green chili, crushed
▢2-3 curry leaves
▢1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
▢½ tomato (chopped)
▢ ½ carrot (chopped)
▢½ tablespoon peanuts
▢½ medium potato, peeled and cubed
▢2-3 drops oil
▢1.25 cups water
▢0.5 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves for garnish
▢rock salt
▢lemon juice as required
*Instructions*
1.Dry roast the peanuts on a pan or till they become crunchy.
2. Heat oil or ghee.
Add all the whole spices – cumin, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and black pepper.
3.Saute till the oil become fragrant and the cumin crackles.
4.Add the crushed ginger-green chili and saute for half a minute on a low flame.
5.Add the cubed potatoes & curry leaves, chopped coriander leaves and tomato and saute for 3-4 minutes on a low flame.
6.Drain the sama rice and add to the sauted mixture. stir.
7.Add water and salt as required.
8.Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles or till the water is absorbed and the millet grains are cooked.
9.When serving the samvat pulao, garnish with coriander leaves.
