Sabudana khichadi

Sabudana khichadi is an Indian dish made from soaked Sabudana (Sago). It is usually prepared in western parts of India especially in Gujarat & Maharashtra. In the majour towns of Maharashtra like Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur, it is available as street food and is widely enjoyed by everyone throughout the year. It is the dish of choice when somebody is observing a fast during Navratri. Tapioca is soaked for some time and then is fried with cumin seeds, salt, red chili powder, green chilies and other optional ingredients such as fried peanuts etc. Khichdi is usually garnished with coriander leaves.

Sabudana khichadi

 Nutrition

Sago is nearly pure carbohydrate and has very little protein, vitamins, or minerals. The addition of Peanuts to Sabudana Khichadi adds to the protein, vitamins and minerals content making it a complete dish. The Sabudana Khichadi is filling in nature and has high energy content, therefore, it serves as ideal food during fasting.


Ingredients

• 1 cup Sabudana (sago)
• 1 Potato (peeled & finely cut)
• 1 cup Peanut (coarse)
• 1/2 cup Coconut (grated)
• 5-6 Green chilies (finely cut)
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 Lemon (juice extracted)
• 1 small bunch of Coriander leaves (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 1/2 tbsp Ghee
• Rock Salt to taste

Method

• Wash sago and make it to soak water.
• Add all ingredients (except ghee, potato, coriander and chilies) and mix well.
• Now in a pan, heat ghee.
• Add potatoes and fry till tender.
• Add chilies and stir.
• Now add sago mixture to it and stir gently to mix it well.
• Cover and cook on low flame for 4-5 minutes. Keep stirring intermittently to cook properly.
• Now to garnish, add coriander.
• Sabudana Khichadi is ready.