Little Millet (Kutki or Samai rice)  Pepper Rice

Step by step method

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  To prepare the pepper powder: Step 1

  Heat 1 teaspoon of ghee and fry the curry leaves and pepper until they become golden brown

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  Step 2

  Once cooled, powder the contents using a mixie and keep this aside.

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  To Prepare Pepper Rice: Step 1

  Soak the millet for 20 to 30 minutes.

• Step 2

  Heat 5 cups of water in a thick bottom cooking vessel. Once the water comes to a boil add the soaked millet and cook until it becomes soft. Drain the excess water and transfer the cooked millet to a wider bowl and let it cool.

• Step 3

  Heat the ghee in a small frying pan and add the cashews and fry until they turn golden and keep it aside.

• Step 4

  Now, heat the oil in a thick bottom frying pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and a few curry leaves one after the other in the same order giving enough time for each to get fried well.

• Step 5

  Add the ground pepper powder and salt and saute for 2 minutes.

• Step 6

  Now, add the cooked millet rice to this and mix well keeping the flame low.

• Step 7

  Add the fried cashews along with the remaining ghee and mix them well gently.

• Pepper millet rice is ready for serving.