Name: Pearl Millet ( Sajje
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 20 people
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 10 cups Pearl Millet (Sajje / Kambu / Bajra) (Rinsed and soaked); 25 cups Water (Adjust based on desired texture); 2.5 teaspoons Salt (Adjust to taste); 5 tablespoons Ghee (Can substitute with oil)

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How to Prepare

Rinse the pearl millet thoroughly under running water to remove impurities.
In a pressure cooker, add the rinsed pearl millet and water in a 1:2.5 ratio (10 cups of pearl millet to 25 cups of water).
Add 2.5 teaspoons of salt and 5 tablespoons of ghee or oil to the cooker.
Close the lid and cook on medium heat for 3 whistles (approximately 15 minutes).
Once the pressure releases naturally, open the lid and fluff the millet rice with a spatula.
Serve hot with sambar, chutney, or any curry of your choice.