“Millets are extremely nutritious and good for health and they also need less water and can stored for years, as they have a long shelf life. Millets make for a perfect healthy meal. In fact, it is often advised to prepare millets in the form of porridge for growing kids and aging adults. What’s more, millets are loaded with high amount of starch and proteins, which can be beneficial, if added to the daily diet” - Tapasya Mundhra, Health and Nutrition Expert
Millets with high dietary content takes longer time to chew and thus our eating time increases. Since the brain register that it is full after 20 minutes of eating, it signals the body that the stomach is full and reduces our chance of overeating.
Today I am here with Samai Chana dal Payasam which is made of Samai Arisi in Tamil and Little Millet in English. Little millets are packed with the nutrition of B-vitamins, minerals like calcium, iron, zinc and potassium, and they can provide essential nutrients which further helps with weight loss. It is a part of many traditional dishes in south India. It’s high fiber content makes it a healthy replacement for rice. Millet has gained popularity in the West because it’s gluten-free and has high protein, fiber, and antioxidants.
VIDEO
STEP BY STEP SAMAI KADALAI PAYASAM
INGREDIENTS:
Samo seeds - 1/2 cup
Chana dal - 1/4 cup
Jaggery - 1 cup
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Cashews - 20
Raisins - 1 tbsp
Water - 1 cup
Milk - 2 cups or as required
Ghee - 2 tbsp
HOW TO MAKE:
Heat ghee in a pan, add cashews and raisins and roast until golden brown. Keep aside.
Wash samo seeds, chana dal and pressure cook along with 3 cups of water. Allow 4 to 5 whistles. Mash and keep aside.
In a pan add jaggery along with 1/4 cup of water. Mix well and bring to boil. Let the jaggery dissolve completely.
Once the jaggery dissolved and boiling add cooked samo seeds and chana dal.
Mix well and mash without any lumps.
Add milk and combine well and bring to boil.
Stir often to avoid stick at the bottom. Bring to boil and cook 4 to 5 minutes in a medium flame. Add cardamom powder roasted cashews and raisins.
Samai Chana Dal Payasam is ready to serve 😋
TIPS:
Condensed milk can be used instead jaggery.
Instead jaggery, palm sugar, crystal candy, karuppatti can be used.
Adding nuts are absolutely your choice.
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