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Sama Chaval ka Upma Ingredients Soak one cup of sama chaval (barnyard millet)  in 21/2 cups of hot water, after washing.  Tip: Use a large strainer to wash the millets. Makes washing millets very easy - and avoids wastage 1 tbsp Grated ginger Cumin seeds 1 tsp 1 heaped tsp Chopped green chillies 2 tbsp Coriander leaves 1/2 cup Toasted peanuts  Pink Salt (Sendha namak) to taste 12 largish Cashew nuts Juice of half a lemon (per cup of millets)   Method 1. Drain the millets - keep water aside 2. Heat 1 tbsp of groundnut oil or desi cow...

Green chutney pesto is a favourite accompaniment to pakoras, any finger foods such as chips, bhajiyas, kababs, sabudana vadas and dal vadas. It's great as a sandwich spread, too!

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