Makhana Moongphali Kadhi With Samvat Rice Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Makhana Moongphali Kadhi with Samvat Rice, firstly we will begin with the kadhi

Step 2: Add water chestnut flour, makhana powder, peanut powder, rock salt, red chilli powder and cinnamon powder to yogurt in a mixing bowl and whisk everything well

Step 3: Add water as required and mix well

Step 4: Next, heat ghee in a kadhai and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves

Step 5: Sauté them till the cumin seeds splutter

Step 6: Once it splutters, add the yogurt mixture and cook till it thickens slightly

Step 7: Add sugar, salt and simmer it for another five minutes

Step 8: Add peanuts and lotus seeds and cook for 2 minutes more

Step 9: After 2 minutes, garnish it with coriander leaves

Step 10: The next step is to make the rice

Step 11: Rinse the sama rice a couple of times in water and soak it in enough water for 20-30 minutes

Step 12: Dry roast the peanuts on a pan till they become crunchy

Step 13: Coarsely powder them in a mortar-pestle or in a dry grinder

Step 14: Heat oil or ghee in a wide pan and add cumin seeds, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and black pepper

Step 15: Saute till the oil become fragrant and the cumin crackles

Step 16: Add the crushed ginger-green chili and saute for half a minute on low flame

Step 17: Add the cubed potatoes and curry leaves, chopped coriander leaves and saute for 3-4 minutes on a low flame

Step 18: Next, add the peanuts powder and stir

Step 19: Drain the sama rice and add to the sauted mixture

Step 20: Add water & salt and pressure cook till the cooker releases 4-5 whistles or till the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked

Step 21: While the pulao is cooking, you can dry roast the cashews, peanuts and whole chillies for garnishing

Step 22: Serve Makhana Moonphali Kadhi with Samvat Rice on its own during your fasting days

Step 23: Serve it along with Vrat Wale Aloo for a filling and tasty meal