Samak Rice Pulao (Barnyard Millet Recipe)

To Soak

• 1 cup sama ke chawal or vrat ke chawal or samvat rice or samak rice or barnyard millet
• water as required, for soaking

To Crush In Mortar Pestle

• 1 inch ginger - peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 green chilli - roughly chopped

To Roast

• 2 tablespoons peanuts

More Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon ghee or oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ inch cinnamon stick
• 2 to 3 cloves
• 2 green cardamoms
• 3 to 4 black peppercorns
• 8 to 10 curry leaves
• 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves - chopped
• 2 potatoes - medium-sized, peeled and cubed
• 2.5 to 3 cups water or add as needed
• rock salt (edible and food grade) as required (sendha namak)

For Garnish

• 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves - chopped
• 8 to 10 cashews
• 8 to 10 almonds - sliced
• lemon juice or lemon wedges, as required