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Saamai Coconut Rice Recipe - Thengai Sadam using Little Millet

Aarthi
Saamai Coconut Rice with Step by Step Pictures. Healthy thengai saadam made using little millet. This millet coconut rice is made using little millet, coconut and spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Saamai Rice - ½ cup
  • Coconut - ½ cup Freshly Grated
  • Salt to taste

For Seasoning:

  • Oil - 1 tblspn
  • Urad Dal / Ulundu – 1tsp
  • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku -1 tsp
  • Curry leaves – 2 sprig
  • Cardamom – 3
  • Dry Red Chilli – 2
  • Cinnamon Stick - 1 small piece

Instructions
 

  • Wash saamai well and take it in a bowl which fits inside a pressure cooker. Now add in 1 cup of water and cover the bowl with a lid. Now place it in cooker and let it whistle for 4 to 5 times. Now turn off the heat and let the steam escape. Now open the cooker and carefully remove the bowl. Fluff up the rice and set aside to cool.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add all seasoning ingredients and toss well.
  • Add in Coconut and mix well. Add some salt and sauté till it gets light golden.
  • Now add in cooked saamai and mix well..toss till it is heated through.
  • Serve hot or put in lunch box.
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