Wash the Samo / millet well in 3-4 changes of water till water turns clear.

Add 2 cups of clean, filtered water and soak for 30 mins, covered.

At the end of 30 mins, drain the water.

Meanwhile keep 3 cups of boiling water ready.

Heat ghee / oil in a non stick pan

Lightly saute the boiled and cubed potato for 2 mins. Remove

Similarly saute the peanuts till golden brown / crispy and remove to a plate.

In the remaining ghee, splutter cumin seeds, green chillies and crushed black pepper. Saute well

Now add soaked and drained samo to it and add the boiling water

Add salt and cook for 7-9 mins on low flame.

Check midway if the samo has cooked through, else add 1/4 cup more HOT water.

Mix and continue to cook till it reaches Upma kind of consistency,

Now add the sautéed potato, peanuts and chopped coriander

Switch off flame and mix well.

Adjust salt / spices.

Finish with lemon juice if using.

Serve it hot with plain chilled yogurt or Farali Hari chutney.