Light meal
Barnyard millet pulao
Samak cooked with peas, carrot and whole spices, lighter than a rice pulao.
30 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: Mild
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy230 per serving
- Protein6g per serving
- Carbs42g per serving
- Fibre4g per serving
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