Air-potato Barnyard Millet Pulao

Barnyard Millet pulao or bhagar khichdi is a spicy dish commonly prepared in Maharashtra during fasting seasons. I have used air-potatoes in this recipe just as we use normal potatoes. 

I have used air-potatoes in this recipe just as we use normal potatoes.

Air potatoes are a good source of flavonoids, which are powerful antioxidants with anti-inflammatory benefits and has many other medicinal value. 

RECIPE

Serves 2

Prep time nil

Cook time 15 min

Tools: mortar pestle, kadai, Pressure cooker.

INGREDIENTS 

Barnyard Millet/ bhagar 1/2 cup

Air-potatoes 250 g

Salt

Peanuts 2 tbsp

peanut oil 3 tbsp

makhana 1/4cup

green chillies 3

cumin seeds 1 tsp

METHOD 

Air-potato

Wash air-potatoes throughly and chop into chunks, in 4 to 6 pieces.

Add to cooker with water and pressure till 3-4  whistles.

In a kadai  roast peanuts till brown spots appear. Spread them on a tray, cool a little, rub and remove skin and coarsely crush.

Prick knife and check if the air-potatoes has cooked. Remove the skin by pulling it. chop in smaller chunks and keep aside.

Add some oil and roast makhana till they are crunchy, for about 4 minutes.

Heat oil in kadai, add chillies cumin seeds and roast for few minutes.

Add millet and roast for 4-5 minutes.

Add rock salt and water. Cover the pressure cooker with lid and cook until 2 whistles. Let it cool naturally and open the lid.

Add crushed peanuts and roasted makhana. Mix well.

Serve with a cup of curd or as is.

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