Wash barnyard millet and soak for 10 minutes. Then discard the soaking water.
Heat the ghee or oil in a pan. Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
Then fry peanuts for a minute or till it gets light brown in color.
Add chopped green chilies and fry for few seconds.
Mix in cubed potatoes with sendha namak.
Then add soaked millet. Mix and cook for a minute.
Add 1 ⅓ cups of water and bring it to a boil.
This khichdi has rice grain seperated, but if you like the consistency little loose and runny like usual khichdi then increase the quantity of water accordingly while cooking.
Once starts boiling, cover the pan and lower the heat to LOW. let it cook for 17 minutes.
After that open the lid.
Fluff up the sama rice using spoon or fork.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice. Add chopped cilantro and mix in.