Samai Airis Peas Pulao/Little Millet Peas Pulao

Samai Airis Peas Pulao/Little Millet Peas Pulao

February 16, 2024 By sujithaeasycooking

Rice Bowl

Samai Airisi Peas Pulao2

Making Little Millet and Peas Pulao is a wholesome and nutritious option. Little millet is a type of millet that is gluten-free, rich in fiber, and has a nutty flavor. Combining it with peas in a pulao creates a tasty and balanced meal.

Little millet is a small-seeded grain that belongs to the millet family. It is one of the millets cultivated as a food crop in various parts of the world, particularly in India, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Little millet is valued for its nutritional benefits, gluten-free nature, and its ability to grow well in diverse climatic conditions.

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Method

1. Wash and Soak the Samai Arisi/Little Millet for 15 mins, In the mean time, Grind the garlic, ginger and green chilli, Slice the Onion and set them aside..

2. Heat a Pressure pan with Ghee/Oil Temper with Bay leaf, Cardamon, and Cinnamon, Saute the Sliced onion for few mins till the turn translucent..

3. Add in the Grinded Paste and statue till the raw smell goes away.. add in the Green Peas and Cook for 2-3 mins..

4. Add the soaked Samai rice, Water and Curd with salt, (i used 1:2.5 cups of water i.e., for 1 cup of rice, i used 2.5 cups if water here)

5. Add the Chopped mint and Coriander Leaves , cover the pressure pan and pressure cook this for 2 whistles.. once the pressure released fluff up with a forks and Serve..

Notes

- Normal Samai Airisi/Little Millet consumes 3 cups of water for 1 cup of millet, here the millet was soaked and i reduce the water quantity if you miss to soak the millet, then add 3 cups of water to cook..
- If you don’t have fresh green peas, then soak the dried peas for 6 hours or for overnight, and follow th same procedure..
- Adjust the spice in green chilli..
- You can Substitute any other millets too..
- Serve with Raita

Samai Airisi Peas Pulao1

Samai Airis Peas Pulao/Little Millet Peas Pulao?

prep time10 mins
cook time30 mins
total time40 mins

CourseRice Bowl
cuisineIndian
Servings2

Little millet	1 cup
Ghee	3 tsp
Cardamon	2 nos
Cinnamon	2 nos
Bay leaf	1/2 leaf
Onion	1 large
Green peas	1/2 cup
Curd	2 tsp
Mint leaves	a handful
Coriander leaves	a handful
Salt	as needed
To Grind
Garlic	4-5 pods
Ginger	1 "
Green chilli	2 nos

Instructions

Wash, clean and soak the little millet for 15 mins.
In a mixer jar grind ginger, garlic and green chilli. Slice the onion and set them aside.
Heat a pressure pan with Ghee, temper with bay leaf , cardamom, cinnamon.
Add in the sliced onion and sauté for few minutes till they turns translucent.
Add in the grounded ginger, garlic and green chilli paste. add in the green peas and sauté for few minutes.
Add the soaked little millet, water, curd and salt. (little millet and water is 1:2.5 cups ratio)
Add in the chopped mint and coriander leaves. Cover the pressure pan and cook it for 2 whistles.
Once the pressure realised, fluff the little millet with forks and serve.

Notes

Normal Samai Airisi/Little Millet consumes 3 cups of water for 1 cup of millet, here the millet was soaked and I have reduced the water quantity if you miss to soak the millet, then add 3 cups of water to cook..
If fresh green peas is not in stock, then soak the dried peas for 6 hours or for overnight, and follow the same procedure.
Adjust the spice in green chilli
Little millet can be replaced with other millet or grains too.
Serve with Raita for best accompaniment.

Samai Airis Peas Pulao/Little Millet Peas Pulao