Samak Rice Khichdi
Indian
Easy
Main CourseSamak Rice Khichdi Recipe: Nutritious One-Pot Meal For Fasting
Samak Rice Khichdi
1 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
10
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
Samak rice khichdi, also known as vrat ki khichdi, is prepared during Hindu festive fasting days, especially during Navratri and Mahashivratri. It’s made with samak chawal (barnyard millet or samvat rice). This nutritious khichdi is light on the stomach yet filling and satisfying. Barnyard millet is naturally gluten-free, rich in fibre, and has a low glycemic index, making it an excellent choice for fasting foods. Unlike regular khichdi made with rice and lentils, this version uses only barnyard millet with potatoes, flavoured with cumin, ginger, green chillies, and black pepper. Adding ghee makes it rich and fragrant, while rock salt (sendha namak) keeps it suitable for religious fasting.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
1 cupSamak rice (barnyard millet)
½ cupPotatoes (aloo, cubed)
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (jeera)
½ teaspoon Black pepper (crushed)
1 to 1.5 teaspoGinger-green chilli paste
3 cupsWater (for porridge consistency)
to tasteRock salt (sendha namak)
2 tablespoons Ghee or peanut oil
2 tablespoonsFresh coriander leaves (chopped)
1 tablespoonLemon juice (optional)