Samo, Moraiya (In Gujarati)

This dish is called સામો or મોરિયો in gujarati. It is also called as वरी चे तांदूळ in Marathi. I searched the English name of this dish and it is called as "Jungle Rice". I dont know if it is right or wrong but that is what I got it. 

Anyways, as it is known, it is a dish which is eaten during fast. Also it is SOO YUMMY that even when there is no fast, we prepare this recipe. 

So here are the ingredients:

Samo Rice (You will get it in any Grocery Store)          1 tea cup

Buttermilk                                                                   1 and half tea cup

Water                                                                          1 and half tea cup

Green Chillies                                                              2-3

Ginger                                                                         1 small piece

Jeera (Cumin Seeds)                                                   1 tea spoon

Ghee                                                                          1 and half tea spoon

Salt                                                                             To taste

Coriander Leaves                                                        To garnish

Haldi Powder (Turmeric)*                                           For Color

Potato (Optional)                                                        1 small

Steps:

• Soak Samo rice in water for 10-15 minutes
• Cut potato in small pieces
• Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds. Wait till they splutter. 
• Add potato (if using) at this stage. Add little water and salt and cover the lid for 5 mins till potato becomes soft. Then add samo rice and follow further steps
• If not using potato, add soaked samo rice. Add water and buttermilk in same quantity as mentioned above.
• Add Salt and cover the lid. After 5-8 mins, the samo rice will soak the water and buttermilk. Add ginger and chilli paste. The paste should be freshly grounded
• Add haldi powder. Keep mixing for 5 more mins. Now take it in a bowl and garnish with coriander leaves. Eat with buttermilk, it will taste awesome. Serve hot.

* Some people do not use haldi powder during Fasting, so you can avoid that.