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sama lemon rice recipe, also known as barnyard millet lemon rice, is a delightful fusion of the nutty goodness of sama (little millet) and the zesty tang of lemon. It's inspired from a traditional South Indian lemon rice recipe.

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pro tips to make sama lemon rice: 1. Instead of sama you can also use any other millet like kodo millet or foxtail millet. 2. You can add any other vegetables of your choice like French beans, capsicum etc to make this recipe. 3. Instead of finely chopped green chillies you can add green chilli paste.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins 2Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients

Sama Lemon Rice
1/2 cup sanwa millet (sama)
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
10 to 12 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tbsp raw peanuts
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup boiled green peas
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

To make sama lemon rice recipe, wash the sama millet thoroughly and drain it well.
Combine sama millet, ½ cup water and salt to taste in a pressure cooker.
Pressure-cook it for 1 whistle. Allow the steam to escape and then open the lid. Gently mix it using a fork and keep aside.
Heat 2 tsp oil in a deep pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, kashmiri red chillies and asafoetida.
Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add peanuts and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add green chillies, onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add carrots, green peas, turmeric powder and little salt. Mix well and sauté for another 2 minutes.
Add the cooked sama millet, mix well and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Switch off the flame, add lemon juice, coriander and mix well.
Serve sama lemon rice immediately.

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what is sama lemon rice made of?

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how to make sama lemon rice

To make sama lemon rice recipe | little millet vegetable lemon rice | healthy barnyard millet lemon rice | in a bowl, take 1 cup sanwa millet (sama). Sama millet is a powerhouse of nutrition, packing protein, fiber, iron, magnesium, and other essential minerals. It's a low-glycemic index food and is a gluten free grain.
Wash the sama millet thoroughly.
Drain it well.

In a pressure cooker add washed sama millet.
Add ½ cup water.
Add salt to taste.
Mix well.
Pressure-cook it for 1 whistle.

Allow the steam to escape and then open the lid.
Gently mix it using a fork and keep aside.
Heat 2 tsp oil in a deep pan.
Add ½ tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson). Mustard seeds, plays a crucial role in elevating the flavor and aroma of sama millet rice
Add ½ tsp urad dal.

Add 10 to 12 curry leaves (kadi patta). Curry leaves has their unique aroma. When added to tempering, they release a subtle citrusy, earthy aroma that instantly elevates the dish.
Add 1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli, broken into peices. Kashmiri chillies impart a mild smoky flavor to the rice.
Add ¼ tsp asafoetida.
Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add 1 tbsp raw peanuts. The crunchy texture of roasted peanuts provides a delightful contrast to the chewy millet grains.

Sauté for 2 minutes.
Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
Add ½ cup finely chopped onions. Onions add a delightful textural contrast to the chewy millet grains.
Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add ¼ cup finely chopped carrot.

Add ¼ cup boiled green peas.
Add ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
Mix well.
Add little salt.
Mix well and sauté for another 2 minutes.

Add the cooked sama millet.
Mix well and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Switch off the flame, add 1 tsp lemon juice.
Add 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
Mix well.

Serve sama lemon rice recipe | little millet vegetable lemon rice | healthy barnyard millet lemon rice | immediately.

pro tips to make same lemon rice

Instead of sama you can also use any other millet like kodo millet or foxtail millet.
You can add any other vegetables of your choice like French beans, capsicum etc to make this recipe.
Instead of finely chopped green chillies you can add green chilli paste.
Take 1 cup sanwa millet (sama). Sama millet is a powerhouse of nutrition, packing protein, fiber, iron, magnesium, and other essential minerals. It's a low-glycemic index food and is a gluten free grain.

Add 10 to 12 curry leaves (kadi patta). Curry leaves has their unique aroma. When added to tempering, they release a subtle citrusy, earthy aroma that instantly elevates the dish.
Add 1 tbsp raw peanuts. The crunchy texture of roasted peanuts provides a delightful contrast to the chewy millet grains.

benefits of sama lemon rice

Sama Rice is rich in below macronutrients, vitamins and minerals given in descending order (highest to lowest).
1. Phosphorus : Phosphorus rich Indian foods works closely with calcium to build bones. Phosphorus rich Indian foods like dairy products ( milk, paneer, curd), nuts, seeds, jowar, bajra, moong, matki, oats, ragi, wheat flour etc. 45% of RDA.
2. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduces the risk of heart disease, prevents the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 28% of RDA.
3. Vitamin B3, Niacin Rich Recipes : Vitamin B3 helps in brain functioning and mental health. Indian foods rich in Vitamin B3 are roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, barley, dalia, almonds, wheat flour, jowar, toovar dal, kabuli chana etc. Also healthy skin formation. 23% of RDA.
4. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. Indian Foods rich in B1 are Flax seeds (alsi), Sunflower seeds, Sesame seeds, Garden cress seeds (halim), Capsicum, Wheat flour, Chana dal, moong, walnuts, masoor dal, brown rice, jowar, bajra. 20% of RDA.