SABUDANA (SAGO) KHICHDI

Sabudana khichdi is a very commonly made dish during fasts like navratri, shivaratri or various other fasts. Sabudana khichdi is also very popular in the western part of India.Sabudana khichdi is also a good breakfast or snack option.

A little tricky part while making sabudana khichdi is its soaking time. There are different types of sabudana (tapioca pearls) available in the market. Some of them require overnight or atleast 6 to 8 hours of soaking whereas some puff up only after 2 to 3 hours of soaking.

Sabudana is nearly pure carbohydrate so roasted peanuts can be added which adds a bit of protein to it. Peanuts also add a bit of crunch to sabudana khichdi. I've only added potatoes here you can also add your choice of vegetables to it to add to its nutrition value.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sabudana/ tapioca pearls
1 medium potato/aloo chopped
1/2 cup roasted peanuts/ bhuni moongphali
1/2 tea spoon cumin seeds/jeera
1 green chilli/hari mirch chopped
1-2 tea spoons lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh green coriander chopped
1-2 table spoons of oil
rock salt/sendha namak as per your taste (if not making for fast use regular salt)

METHOD

1. Soak sabudana for 2 to 3 hours or until it puffs up nicely. Drain the extra water if any and keep aside.
2. In a pan lightly roast the peanuts. Let them cool a bit then coarsely grind them in a mortar-pestle or a grinder. Mix them to the soaked and drained sabudana and keep aside.
3. Take oil in a pan add jeera let it splutter.
4. Add the chopped potatoes and lightly cook them. Add the green chillies.
5. Now add the sabudana and peanut mix to the pan. Mix everything nicely and cook till the sabudana becomes translucent.
6. Add lemon juice and coriander. Mix nicely. Serve hot.

PICTORIAL GUIDE

METHOD

1. Soak sabudana for 2 to 3 hours or until it puffs up nicely. Drain the extra water if any and keep aside.

2. In a pan lightly roast the peanuts. Let them cool a bit then coarsely grind them in a mortar-pestle or a grinder. Mix them to the soaked and drained sabudana and keep aside.

3. Take oil in a pan add jeera let it splutter.

4. Add the chopped potatoes and lightly cook them. Add the green chillies.

5. Now add the sabudana and peanut mix to the pan. Mix everything nicely and cook till the sabudana becomes translucent.

6. Add lemon juice and coriander. Mix nicely. Serve hot.

                               HAPPY COOKING!! 😊