Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups Barnyard millet/ Samo
  • 1/2 cup Peanuts
  • A handful of Cashew nuts
  • 1 tbsp Yogurt (optional)
  • 3 Cups Warm water
  • 1 big Green chili
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
  • A handful of Curry leaves
  • Pinch of Sugar
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Groundnut oil/ Sunflower oil
  • Rock Salt/ Salt as per taste

Instruction

  • Take 1 1/2 cups of Barnyard Millet/ Samo in a bowl and wash it with water at least 3 times.
  • Soak it for 10 minutes cooking.
  • Keep peanuts, cashew nuts, green chili, curry leaves, and cumin seeds ready in a plate before you start to cook.
  • Heat oil in a pan and once it's hot add cashew nuts and fry them till golden brown.
  • Remove on a plate and now add peanuts and fry them till golden brown in color on a medium flame.
  • If you fry them on a high flame then it will not be crunchy. Remove it on a plate and keep it aside.
  • Now add cumin seeds, once they start crackling add curry leaves and green chili in it.
  • Saute it for 4-5 seconds and add Samo in it. Add 2 cups of water in it and let it cook for 5 minutes stirring it in between.
  • If you do not stir it often then the Samo will stick at the bottom and burn.
  • At this point add curd (if you are using) and the rest of the water and let Samo cook again till 5 minutes.
  • Add a few peanuts, salt, sugar, and lemon juice in it.
  • Once all the liquid is absorbed switch off the flame and remove Samo in a serving bowl.
  • Garnish with fried peanuts, cashew nuts, and serve it hot.