Sama ke chawal or moraiyo is also known as barnyard millet or little millet. Some people also call it as sawak/swang ke chawal or shyama ka chawal,samvat,vari,varai,morio or jhangora. It is also called as Kutki in Hindi. It's also known as bhagar, mordhan, samak chawal, and barnyard millets.
benefits of millet are plenty. fibrous millets strengthen immune system, aid weight loss and lower cholesterol levels which go high with time and aging. They are low glycemic index food and a great substiture to a rice recipe if you make it with salt like a pulao. This enables health-conscious people enjoy a texture like dal rice without eating white rice.Also good for diabetics who want to maintian blood sugar level.
Samak rice is a great source of dietary fiber and b-complex.It also has manganese and antioxidants.This grain is gluten-free.We can consume this during 'Navratri vrat' fasting. Here is an easy recipe which you can use during Hindu fasting period. When fasting, we can make delicious dishes such as sweet potato kheer, ghiya kheer, sabakki payasa/sabudana kheer and fruit custard. Check out this top 10 list of fasting recipes here. Get creative and make dry fruit modak, Strawberry modak, anjeer roll, and gluten free gulab jamun.Also refer to our guide on types of millets to learn about millet names (in different languages).
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Ingredients
- water
- barnyard millet
- ghee or clarified butter
- powdered ‘badam’ or almonds
- cardamom
- powdered ‘gud’ or jaggery
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Sama halwa |Barnyard millet pudding recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup ‘sama’ or barnyard millet
- ¼ cup ‘ghee’ or clarified butter
- ¼ cup powdered ‘badam’ or almonds
- 3-4 ‘elaichi’ or cardamom
- 1 cup powdered ‘gud’ or jaggery
- 3-½ cup water
Instructions
- Dry roast sama for 12-15 minutes in a pan on a medium flame.
- Now Add ghee to it.
- Roast for another 10 mins.Now add 3-4 cardamoms and crushed almonds.
- Add jaggery and mix well.Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add warm water and let it cook on a medium flame.
- Keep on stirring the mix, till the water evaporates and a semi-solid consistency is achieved,
- Turn off the heat.Serve hot.
Here you get a sugar rush using natural sugar. This upvas ka halwa or Navratri halva can also be eaten during Shravan fasting. Apart from halwa, you can also make sama ke chawal ki kheer if you want to make something sweet. Sama kheer is also a wonderful recipe. Try having this instead of having a bland boring 'khichdi'. Here is an easy to cook recipe. It is also gluten-free. This helps you gain essential nutrients. Also, helps you avoid refined sugars. This helps you detox on a fast.
Looking for more halwa recipes?
- Moong dal halwa
- Gur ka halwa(Suji halwa with jaggery)
- Kada parsad/aate ka halwa
- Gajar ka halwa
- Sooji halwa
- Pumpkin Halwa
- Karachi halwa/Bombay halwa
Note: Only pumpkin halwa and Gajar ka halwa can be eaten during fasting.You can eat Karachi halwa only if you are making it with tapioca starch given in the recipe.
Instructions
- Dry roast sama for 12-15 minutes in a pan on a medium flame.
2. Now Add ghee to it and continue roasting it. Roast for another 10 mins.
3. Now add 3-4 cardamoms and crushed almonds.
4. Add chopped jaggery and mix well.
5. Cook for 2-3 minutes until it dissolves.
6. Add warm water and let it cook on a medium flame. Keep on stirring the mix, till the water evaporates and a semi-solid consistency is achieved,
- Turn off the heat. Serve hot.
FAQ
Most people eat one meal a day. Usually we eat at sunset.
Generally, we eat only gluten-free flours, root vegetables, dairy and fruits.
We can consume only certain spices.
Ginger, dried mango powder, green chilly and black pepper are allowed.
We use rock salt instead of sea salt.
Indians do a lot of intermittent fasting. Some fast once a week while others on special days. Usually, we fast on ekadashi(11 th day of the month) or Poornima (Full moon night).There are many who do it once in 6 months. One such fast is that of Navratri. It is a 9 day fasting. We celebrate it twice an year.(Mar-Apr) in spring and (Sep-Oct) in Autumn. Some people also fast on an yearly basis like each Monday in rainy season or Saavan.
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