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    Home » Indian Flatbread » Vrat Ka Paratha | Sama Rice Paratha | Barnyard Millet Flatbread

    Vrat Ka Paratha | Sama Rice Paratha | Barnyard Millet Flatbread

    Published: May 17, 2020 · Modified: Jul 26, 2020 by Bhawana ·

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    Vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha is easy and low calories fasting or upvas recipe. Sama rice paratha is very nutritious, healthy, filling, and gluten-free.

    This is prepared on fasting days including Navratri, Ekadashi, Janamashtmi. You can make sama rice kheer and sama rice dosa as well using barnyard millet.

    Vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha is served on a butter paper on a wooden board. Served this with peach chutney and grapes.
    Vrat ka paratha - Samak Rice Paratha

    Biologically known as Echinochloa colona, sama rice is also known with different names in different places, in Gujarati, it is called Samo or Moriyo, in Marathi, it is called Bhagar or varicha tandul, in Hindi, it is called as Mordhan or sawa ka chawal or Samay ke chawal or Samak, samo, swang ke chawal. It keeps you full during fasting days and gives you energy.

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    • 1 Why you will love this recipe
    • 2 Ingredients
    • 3 How to make samak rice paratha
    • 4 Serving suggestions
    • 5 Storing suggestions
    • 6 Tips & FAQ's
    • 7 Vrat Ka Paratha | Sama Rice Paratha | Barnyard Millet Flatbread

    This samak rice paratha is prepared like rajgira paratha which I made using rajgira flour.

    Adding allowed vegetables during fasting this vrat recipe is easy and quick to make.

    Sama rice paratha can be prepared with store bought sama rice flour or you can make it at home. Just grind barnyard millet till fine powder.  Sieve it to remove grainy particles or simply use it

    Why you will love this recipe

    • Provides essential nutrients
    • Rich in digestible fiber
    • Filling & easy to make
    • A very good replacement of rice in normal days
    • A perfect fasting food

    Ingredients

    Please check RECIPE CARD for detailed ingredients list with accurate measurement.

    • Flour- Barnyard millet or sama rice flour
    • Vegetables- Adding boiled potato makes it easy to bind the flour. Grated carrot is another addition to this upwas paratha.
    • Spices- roasted cumin seed powder, chopped green chilies & red chili powder(optional)
    • Other ingredients- Chopped green coriander, rock salt as per taste

    NOTE- Please consult with your elders, it may be that some food may not allowed at you place. Just skip those ingredients and make.

    How to make samak rice paratha

    Making this vrat recipe is very easy. Just add boiled potato, grated carrot, green coriander, salt, and cumin seed powder.

    Knead and roll vrat ka paratha. Let see how to make this gluten-free vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha.

    1. First of all boil potatoes and mashed properly. There should not be any lump in mashed potatoes.
    2. In a mixing bowl gather all the ingredients and combine them together. Do not add water.
    3. Mashed potato is enough to bind everything and make a dough.
    4. Now divide the dough into equal parts and start rolling them gently. Since it is gluten-free it is very difficult to roll, I used parchment paper and patted with hands.Vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha is easy and low calories fasting or upvas recipe. This is prepared on fasting days including Navratri, Ekadshi, Janamashtmi. Sama rice paratha is very nutritious, healthy, filling and gluten-free.
    5. Dust with dry flour from time to time. Do not worry if paratha breaks from sides. Seal it and pat again with the help of dry flour.
    6. Heat a Tava or skillet and place the paratha on it. Cook in medium heat. Keep flipping till it gets brown color on both sides. Apply little oil on both sides and cook.
    7. Once both sides cooked properly take it on the paper towel. Repeat the same process with the rest of the dough ball.Vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha is easy and low calories fasting or upvas recipe. This is prepared on fasting days including Navratri, Ekadshi, Janamashtmi. Sama rice paratha is very nutritious, healthy, filling and gluten-free.
    8. Serve this vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha hot with curd or falahari sabji.

    Serving suggestions

    Serve this samvat rice paratha with potato raita, or carrot raita, vrat ki chutneys, or lauki ka raita.

    I served this paratha with easy no-cook peach chutney. Plain homemade curd or masala chaas will also go very well.

    It goes very well with farali sabji like vrat ke aloo, pumpkin sabji.

    Storing suggestions

    Barnyard millet flour paratha (samak rice paratha) is best to consume when serve fresh.

    You can always mix everything in the flour and make a soft dough. Store it in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge.

    Vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha is served on wooden board with no-cook peach chutney.
    Barnyard Millet Flatbread

    Tips & FAQ's

    1. Make paratha as soon as possible. Keeping it for longer makes this dough watery.
    2. It breaks a lot but just seals it and keep patting.
    3. If you can not get sama rice flour in the market than buy barnyard millet and just grind it to smooth powder. Use it to make this vrat paratha.
    Is samak rice healthy?

    Sama rice (barnyard millet) is a healthy source of energy on fasting days as well as on normal days. It provides essential nutrients and fibre to the body with minerals & vitamins.

    Since it is fibre-rich food, it helps in weight loss as well. You can easily replace with rice. It's taste & texture very much similar to normal rice.

    What is Samak Rice called in English?

    It is called Barnyard millet in English.

    Is Samo and Moriyo same?

    Sama rice is also known as "Samo" and "Moriyo". All are same.

    What is Samo rice made of?

    Sama rice or barnyard millet is a seed, not grain.
    Echinochloa colona, commonly known as jungle rice, deccan grass, or Awnless barnyard grass.

    In India seeds of this grass are used to prepare a food dish called khichdi or sama rice kheer (Indian barnyard millet pudding), and are consumed during festival fasting days

    Is Sama rice a millet?

    Sama rice looks like semolina but a little bigger in size. It is a gluten-free flour which is consumed on fasting days.

    It is not a grain rather seeds of Awnless barnyard grass.

    You may also like More Navratri Fasting Recipes

    • Kuttu Ka Bherwa Paratha
    • Kuttu Ka Cheela(farali cheela)
    • Lauki Ka Halva
    • Kuttu ki Tikki(farali cutlet)
    • Sabudana Vrat Ki Khichdi
    • Homemade yogurt recipe
    • Homemade ghee
    • Roasted cumin powder

    Few more Sama rice flour recipes (Barnyard millet flour recipes)

    • Sama rice kheer
    • Sama Rice Dosa(farali dosa)

    Below are some Rajgira flour recipes

    • Rajgira Paratha(falahari paratha)
    • Farali french fries
    • Farali Kothimbir vadi

    You can check all the Vrat recipes from the blog and make a meal plan to make on any fasting day. See this meal plan which I made for Navratri.

    Vrat Ka Paratha or Sama Rice Paratha is my entry for the letter V in A to Z Indian flatbreads

    Sama rice paratha (barnyard millet flour flatbread) is served with no-cook peach chutney.
    Vrat ka paratha served with no-cook peach chutney

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    Vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha is easy and low calories fasting or upvas recipe. This is prepared on fasting days including Navratri, Ekadshi, Janamashtmi. Sama rice paratha is very nutritious, healthy, filling and gluten-free.

    Vrat Ka Paratha | Sama Rice Paratha | Barnyard Millet Flatbread

    Vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha is easy and low calories fasting or upvas recipe. This is prepared on fasting days including Navratri, Ekadshi, Janamashtmi. Sama rice paratha is very nutritious, healthy, filling and gluten-free.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Main Course
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 8 Paratha
    Calories: 138kcal
    Author: Bhawana

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sama rice flour (barnyard millet flour)
    • 1 carrot grated (Medium size )
    • 2 boiled potato (Medium size )
    • Handful green coriander chopped finely
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seed powder
    • 1 Green chili chopped finely
    • ½ teaspoon red chili powder (optional)
    • Sendha Namak or rock salt as per taste
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • First of all boil potatoes and mashed properly. There should not be any lump in mashed potato.
    • In a mixing bowl gather all the ingredients and combine them together. Do not add water.
    • Mashed potato is enough to bind everything and make a dough.
    • Now divide the dough into equal parts and start rolling them gently. Since it is gluten-free it is very difficult to roll, I used parchment paper and patted with hands.
      Vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha is easy and low calories fasting or upvas recipe. This is prepared on fasting days including Navratri, Ekadshi, Janamashtmi. Sama rice paratha is very nutritious, healthy, filling and gluten-free.
    • Dust with dry flour time to time. Do not worry if paratha breaks from sides. Seal it and pat again with the help of dry flour.
    • Heat a tava or skillet and place the paratha on it. Cook in medium heat. Keep flipping till it gets brown color in both sides. Apply little oil on both sides and cook.
      Vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha is easy and low calories fasting or upvas recipe. This is prepared on fasting days including Navratri, Ekadshi, Janamashtmi. Sama rice paratha is very nutritious, healthy, filling and gluten-free.
    • Once both sides cooked properly take it on the paper towel. Repeat the same process with the rest of the dough ball.
    • Serve this vrat ka paratha or sama rice paratha hot with curd or falahari sabji.

    Notes

    1. Make paratha as soon as possible. Keeping it for longer makes this dough watery.
    2. It breaks a lot but just seals it and keep patting.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0g | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1324IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Ritu Tangri

      November 29, 2018 at 7:25 am

      5 stars
      This sama rice paratha looks very crisp. Potato and carrot must have made it very soft and tasty. Though we consume it during fasting but why to wait till navratri for this delicious paratha, can make it any time

      Reply
      • code2cook

        November 29, 2018 at 10:29 am

        hahaha true, actually millets taste amazing with vrat style preparation. may be ghee adds flavor.

        Reply
    2. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      October 22, 2018 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      After seeing the vrat ka oaratha, I might not be feeling bad about fasting at all. Looks so flavorful with all the vegetables and the spices.

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 22, 2018 at 8:59 pm

        Thank you, for liking the barnyard millet flatbread.

        Reply
    3. Srivalli Jetti

      October 19, 2018 at 3:49 am

      By saying this is fasting special we are depriving ourselves..:)..we should be including these in our regular menu..the rotis look very inviting!

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 22, 2018 at 5:36 pm

        yep I realized this while making all fasting recipes. we can make them in our daily routine.

        Reply
    4. Padmajha PJ

      October 16, 2018 at 7:24 am

      I think even in normal days, this sama rice paratha would be a nice dish for breakfast, a change from the routine! Add vegetables makes it all the more healthy

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 22, 2018 at 5:22 pm

        you are right PJ, that is the plan to use this millet.

        Reply
    5. Renu

      October 15, 2018 at 10:43 am

      5 stars
      Perfectly made vrat ka paratha. Love your detail explanation and procedure.

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 22, 2018 at 5:29 pm

        Thanks Renu, I am glad you noticed.

        Reply
    6. Mayuri Patel

      October 14, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      Bhawana really like how the vrat ka paratha looks. I've never tried making one using just sama. Bookmarked and hopefully will make it for the coming Ekadashi.

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 22, 2018 at 5:32 pm

        Thanks so much for appreciation. I am glad that you loved sama rice paratha

        Reply
    7. preeti garg

      October 05, 2018 at 7:08 am

      Wow... this paratha looks so fantastic, will def try this paratha in upcoming navratri.. Bookmarked.

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 06, 2018 at 2:33 am

        Thanks Preeti for liking vrat ka paratha.

        Reply
    8. M.Gayathri Raani

      October 04, 2018 at 6:01 am

      With all the spices, carrots and potatoes, these paratha look very colourful and don't even need a side dish. Perfect to have with a cup of coffee.

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 06, 2018 at 2:35 am

        Thanks Gayatri for liking vrat ka paratha.

        Reply
    9. Vaishali Sabnani

      October 04, 2018 at 3:36 am

      That’s a lovely colourful and healthy paratha . It might be a fasting speciality but I am sure there’s absolutely no reason why we can’t enjoy it on other days . Excellent pick , the paratha surely is very filling too and can suffice as a complete meal .

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 06, 2018 at 2:37 am

        Thanks di for liking vrat ka paratha. Yeah I am surely gonna include them regularly in our meals.

        Reply
    10. harini

      October 02, 2018 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      Sama rice flour is probably a hard to find for me but I was thinking I can cook the sama grain and work with that. what say you? but fasting or not this is a nutritious one.

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 06, 2018 at 2:31 am

        Try once dear, you will love this sama millet. This BM taught me to love these grains.

        Reply
    11. Priya Suresh

      September 30, 2018 at 3:37 am

      Wow, sama rice paratha thats seriously very brilliant Bhawana, how pretty and healthy those parathas looks. Its quite a hard task to make prefect parathas like this with sama rice flour na. Well done yaar.

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 01, 2018 at 2:51 am

        Thanks, Priya, yeah actually precooked dough version is also there to make this sama rice paratha. will post that soon.

        Reply
    12. Sowmya

      September 29, 2018 at 11:40 pm

      Potato and carrot would have made the paratha so soft....perfect for an evening meal, irrespective of fasting!! Nice one!

      Reply
      • code2cook

        October 01, 2018 at 2:52 am

        correct, even I realized these are so nutritious that should be consumed in normal days as well.

        Reply

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