Kodo millet Sambar Rice (Varagu Sambar Rice)

Kodo millet Sāmbar Rice (Varagu Sāmbar Rice) is a healthy alternative to regular sāmbar rice. Kodo millet is rich in fiber, proteins, vitamins and minerals. It is a gluten free grain which helps in reducing the triglycerides level and also controls obesity. It is also a boon for people suffering from diabetes as it aids in regulating the blood glucose level. This toothsome dish is prepared with kodo millet, vegetables (carrots, capsicum, onions and tomatoes), tamarind, moong dal, toor dal and spices.

Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

1 cup = 300 ml

1 spoon = 10 ml

1 tsp = 5 ml

Tamarind – a small lemon size
Ghee – 1 tsp
Cooking oil – ¾ tbsp
Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
Saunf (fennel seeds) – ¾ tsp
Fenugreek seeds – ½ tsp
Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp
Cashew nut– 8
Curry leaves – few
Hing powder (asafoetida) – ¼ tsp
Red chilli – 5
Kodo millet (varagu) rice – 1 ¼ cup
Moong dal – 1/3 cup
Toor dal – 1 tbsp
Carrot – 2 (chopped lengthwise)
Onion (big size) – 2 (finely chopped)
Tomato (big size) – 1 (finely chopped)
Capsicum (bell pepper) – 1 (chopped lengthwise)
Turmeric powder – ¾ tsp
Sāmbhar powder – (4-5) tsp
Raisins – 14
Salt – required
Extra virgin olive oil – ¾ tbsp
Water – required
Coriander leaves – few

Method

Dissolve the tamarind in the warm water (¾ cup). Tamarind water is ready.
Crackle the mustard seeds with the ghee and cooking oil until it crackles, in a pressure cooker at low flame.
Add the curry leaves, hing powder, red chillies, fenugreek seeds, saunf (fennel seeds), cashewnuts and cumin seeds to it. Saute until the cashews turns slightly golden at low flame.
Add onions to it and saute until it becomes pink and transparent.
Add tomatoes to it and saute until it becomes soft.
Add the moong dal, toor dal, kodo millet, turmeric powder, sāmbhar powder, prepared tamarind water, water (5 cups), carrots, capsicum and salt (required) to it.
Cook it for 5-6 whistles at high flame. Turn off the flame. Mash the cooked mixture.
Garnish with coriander leaves, curry leaves and raisins. Mix it well.
Add the extra virgin olive oil to it and mix it well.

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