Samo aur Kele ka Paratha (Falahari Paratha)

Gluten-free recipe for fasting days. Samo Aur kele Ka Paratha (Falahari Paratha) is a delicious bread often made during fasting days of Navratri, Janamashtmi, Shivratri and Ekadashi. Samo rice and raw banana paratha is a good replacement for Singada or Kuttu ka paratha or poori. This paratha is soft and flavorful. It is quite easy to prepare and needs few ingredients. This low calorie, nutritious recipe is quite filling and comforting.

Samo is also known as Samvat ke chawal, sanwa, moraiyo, Shyama, oodalu, Barnyard millet to name a few. The millet is tiny, round and white and bigger in size then semolina. It tastes similar to rice when cooked and hence it is known as Vrat ke chawal also.

Barnyard millet is rich source of fibre and low in calorie. It is a good source of iron, protien and provides essential nutrients, minerals & vitamins. With all the goodness packed in these tiny seeds; they should not be restricted to fasting days only.

What do I need to make this nutritious and healthy Paratha?

• • Samo / Barnyard millet: Ready made samo flour or you can grind the samo rice at home and sieve it.
  • Raw banana/ Potato: I have used boiled raw banana but can be easily replaced by boiled potato.
  • Seasoning: Fresh chopped coriander, ginger, and red chilli. If you cant find fresh red chilli then use chilli flakes/ powder.
  • Ghee: we use only ghee during fasting. You can use oil also.

Recipe Tips                                                                          

• Seive the samo flour if grinding at home.
• Mash the banana/potato nicely. No lumps should be there.
• Season as per you liking.
• Do not keep the dough for long as it will become watery  and difficult to roll.
• Ghee gives a better taste then oil. It is healthier also.

You may like to try our other similar recipes like sama rice kheer and samo rice. If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #theblissofcooking on Instagram.

Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients for Samo aur Kele ka Paratha

1 cup samo flour
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup grated boiled raw banana
1 tablespoon fresh red chilli chopped
1 tablespoon ginger chopped
2 tablespoon coriander chopped
Salt to taste
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon ghee

Direction for Samo aur Kele ka Paratha

• Grind the samo rice to powder. Sieve and set aside.
• Grate the banana.
• Heat ghee in a pan; add chilli, ginger and sauté for a minute.
• Add the coriander and sauté.
• Pour in the water and bring it a boil.
• Now add the samo rice powder and stir continuously to make dough.
• Add the mashed banana, coriander, and mix.
• Now knead it nicely for a minute.
• Make the balls,
• Grease two plastic sheets, place the ball over one plastic sheet and then cover with another plastic sheet. Spread the dough by hand / roller pin to a desired size.
• Heat a tawa and apply ghee.
• Place the roti on it, flip the roti and apply ghee.
• Gently press with a wooden spatula and add ghee as desired.
• Roast until golden and cooked through.