• Create new account
  • Reset your password
Home
IMD
An Indian-Mediterranean Diet

Main navigation

  • Home
    • Introduction
    • Team
    • Health Assessment
      • Heart Health
      • Nutrition Status Assessment
        • What is your BMI?
        • What is your Ideal Body Weight?
        • What is your Waist to Height Ratio?
  • Indian-Mediterranean Diet
    • Introduction
    • Mediterranean Diet
    • Mediterranean Diet Vs Indian Diet
    • IMD Plate
  • Recipes
    • Household Measure
    • Dry mixes and flours
    • Beverages
    • Main Meals
      • Cereal / Millet Recipes
      • Pulse/Legume Preparations
      • Vegetable Recipes
      • Paneer Recipes
      • Non-Vegetarian Preparations
    • Salads
    • Desserts
    • Accompaniments
    • Dining-Out Advice
  • Anti-Inflammatory Diet
  • FAQs
  • Publications

SAMAK PULAO (BARNYARD PULAO)

 SAMAK PULAO (BARNYARD PULAO)

Nutrient Information for 1 katori

Energy (Kcal)

Protein (g)

Carbohydrate (g)

Total Fats (g)

 210

 6.1

 31.6

6

7 katoris
20 minutes
  • If you are prescribed 1200 kcal, 1400 kcal, you can consume: 1 katori
  • If you are prescribed 1600 kcal, 1800 kcal, you can consume: 1.5 katoris
  • If you are prescribed 2000 kcal, you can consume: 2 katoris
  • 1 cup barnyard millet (samak)
  • 1/3 cup fresh peas, shelled
  • 3/4 cup beans, finely chopped
  • 1.5 small tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 3/4 small green capsicum, finely chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 4 tsp groundnut oil
  • 2.5 cups water

Dry Spices

  • 2 bay leaves (tejpatta)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 2 whole cloves (laung)
  • 2 whole black cardamom (badi/kali elaichi-kali)
  • 2 cm piece cinnamon (dalchini)
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 whole green chillies, sliced (Optional)
  • Use minimal amount of salt
  1. Wash and soak barnyard millet (samak rice) for 10-15 minutes prior to cooking and drain the water.
  2. Wash the vegetables thoroughly and finely chop them.
  3. In a pressure cooker, heat oil. Now add bay leaf, cumin seeds, clove, black cardamom, and cinnamon, and stir for a few seconds.
  4. Add sliced green chillies, stir for a few seconds, then add chopped tomatoes. Cook tomatoes for 2-3 minutes until soft and then add all the chopped vegetables. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Now add salt, turmeric powder, and soaked barnyard millet (samak rice). Mix well and fry for 2-3 minutes with the vegetables. Add water to the mix and let it come to a boil. 
  6. Pressure cook for 6-8 minutes (1 whistle on low flame)
  7. Serve hot with raita or curd.

How to reach us?

Email: info@iamdiet.in

Quick Links

  • Anti-Inflammatory Diet  
  • Recipes  
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator  
  • Ideal Body Weight (IBW) Calculator  
  • Waist to Height Ratio (WHtR) Calculator
The content of the website is part of a research study led by Prof Ambuj Roy (Department of Cardiology) & Prof Archna Singh (Department of Biochemistry) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi and Dr Suparna Ghosh-Jerath at TGI, Delhi. The research study is a grant of Indian Council of Medical Research.                           

Copyright © 2025 IAMD - All rights reserved