Sabudana khichdi is one of the most popular fasting dish that is made with sabudana pearls, boiled potatoes, roasted peanuts and a few spices.
Ingredients:
· Sabudana/Sago pearls – 1 cup
· Ghee – 1 tbsp
· Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
· Slit or chopped green chillies – 2 or 3
· Few curry leaves
· Roasted roughly crushed Peanuts – 2-3 tbsp
· Salt to taste
· A pinch of Sugar (Optional)
· Finely chopped Coriander leaves
· Lemon juice (optional)
· Boiled and diced potatoes (optional)
Method:
· Wash the sabudana 3-4 times in running water and soak it in water for at least 2-3 hours.
· Drain the excess water.
· If you find the sabudana dry, stir it with spoon or fork and add 2-3 tbsp water.
· Mix well and keep it aside.
· Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, green chilies, curry leaves, soaked sabudana, roasted crushed peanuts, salt and sugar. Give a good mix.
· Cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
· Cover and cook on low flame for another 5-6 minutes. Remove the lid and mix well.
· Garnish with coriander leaves.
· Adding lemon juice is completely optional.
*** If you want to add potatoes you can add it once the spices are added to the ghee. Fry the potatoes for a minute or two, than add sabudana.
