30 Minute Meals Fasting-Friendly Sama Rice Khichdi Recipe For Buddha Purnima
Know how to prepare a light and sattvic khichdi made with sama rice, mild spices, and minimal oil. This recipe is perfect for fasting and spiritual cleansing on the sacred day of Buddha Purnima.
30 Mins
Total time
20 Mins
Cook Time
10 Mins
Prep Time
2 People
Serves
Easy Difficulty
Veg
Diet
Ingredients
- 0.5 Cup Sama Rice
- 1 Piece Potato
- 1 Piece Green Chilli
- 1 Teaspoon Grated Ginger
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1.5 Tablespoon Ghee or Oil
- 2.5 Cup Water
- Rock Salt
- Coriander
Main Procedure
Step 1
Take a bowl and add sama rice in it. Wash it properly through running water 2-3 times and set it aside.
Step 2
Take a pan and heat ghee or oil in it. Add in the cumin seeds and let them splutter.
Step 3
Add grated ginger and green chillies to the pan and saute.
Step 4
Peel and chop the potatoes into cubes and add them into the pan. Saute the potatoes and wait for them to get slightly tender.
Step 5
Add the rinsed sama rice to the pan and mix well.
Step 6
Pour in the water and add rock salt.
Step 7
Cover the pan and cook it on low flame for about 15 minutes.
Step 8
Keep on stirring occasionally and add more water if required.
Step 9
Once the rice and potatoes are cooked properly, turn off the heat.
Step 10
Garnish your khichdi with chopped coriander leaves and serve it warm.