Vari Tandul - Samo Seeds Rice

Vari Tandul in Marathi

Time: 10 to 15 minutes
Serves: 2 to 3 persons

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Ingredients:
3/4 cup Samo seeds (Vari Tandul)
2 and 1/2 cup warm water
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
1 tbsp Ghee
Salt to taste

Method:
1) Heat 1 tbsp ghee, add cumin seeds. Add samo seeds and lightly roast them.
2) Add 2 and 1/2 cup warm water, add salt to taste. Cover and cook over medium heat.

Tips:
1) You can make plain bhagar by skipping Cumin seeds.
2) To give little sour taste, add 1 piece of dry Kokum while cooking the rice.
3) To make bhagar more soft and mushy, increase the quantity of water by 1/2 to 3/4 cups.