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Samai / Saamai Rice Pulao
Loganayaki Thamilselvan
Samai / Saamai rice pulao is easy to digest, gluten-free, have higher nutritional value than wheat, especially phosphorus and iron.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
45
minutes
mins
Served As
Breakfast
Recipe Cuisine Type
Indian
Servings
3
Calories
296
kcal
Equipment
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer
Pressure Cooker - Contura Black
Portable Blender, Personal Size Blender for Shakes and Smoothies
Induction Cookware Set - Granite Black Nonstick Pots and Pans Set
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1
onion
big, chopped
2
teaspoon
oil
1
cardamom
1
cinnamon
1
bay leaf
2
cloves
2-3
green chilies
5-6
curry leaves
1
carrot
chopped
4
beans
chopped
¼
cup
green peas
2
cup
water
1
cup
rice
saamai rice
¼
bowl
coriander leaves
Instructions
In a pan add oil, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and bay leaf.
Wait for few seconds and then add big onion, green chilies, curry leaves, carrot, beans and green peas then fry till it changes brown.
Now add 2 cups of water, salt to taste and let it boil for a minute.
After boiling of water add 2 cup of saamai rice(washed) and mix well.
Now cover it for 5- 10 minutes, till the rice get cooked.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Recipes made from samai: samai pongal, samai upma, samai Dosai (Dosa), samai idli, samai adai , samai curd rice.
Notes
Samai / Saamai rice benefits:
Good for diabetic patients.
Helps accelerate weight loss.
High in fibre.
Millets are easy to digest, gluten-free, have higher nutritional value than wheat, especially phosphorus and iron.
Also See:
Mutton Yaknee Pulao With Shami Kabab
Green Apple Pulao
Shahi Onion Pulao
No Onion No Garlic Vegetable Pulao
Himachali Pulao
Nutrition
Calories:
296
kcal
Carbohydrates:
60
g
Protein:
6
g
Fat:
3
g
Saturated Fat:
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
Sodium:
128
mg
Potassium:
235
mg
Fiber:
5
g
Sugar:
4
g
Vitamin A:
3565
IU
Vitamin C:
46
mg
Calcium:
63
mg
Iron:
1
mg
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