Barnyard Millet (Samwa or Kuthiraivali) Lemon Rice

Step by step method

• Step 1

  Cook the millet rice either in a vessel or in a pressure cooker and transfer the cooked rice to a wide vessel and let it cool. Method to cook the millet is separately given:

• Step 2

  Dry roast the groundnuts and remove the skin and keep it aside.

• Step 3

  Heat the ghee in a small frying pan and fry the cashews until they turn golden.(if using cashews)

• Step 4

  Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, and red chilli and saute them until they turn golden brown.

• Step 5

  Add green chilli, onion, curry leaves, and turmeric powder and saute them for 3 to 4 minutes.

• Step 6

  Now add the lemon juice.

• Step 7

  Add the millet rice and mix well until the rice combines well with the juice, keeping the flame in low.

• Step 8

  Add the groundnuts and the cashews(optional) to the lemon rice and mix well and put off the flame.

• Kuthiraivali millet lemon rice is ready for serving.