Sabudana Khichdi

Sabudana khichdi is a traditional Indian recipe famous with Gujarati's and Maharashtrians and is often enjoyed as breakfast or as Vrat ka Khana(during fasting),this dish is made from soaked Sabudana (Sago). 

Preparation time: 10-15 min        Cooking time: 10-15 mins       

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
• Sabudana  2 cups        
• Potatoes   2 large

• Groundnuts    1/2  cup

• Green Chillies   5-6
• Red Chilli Powder   1/2 tsp
• Lemon    1
• Grated Coconut   1/2 cup
• Cut coriander leaves    1 tbsp

• Cumin Seeds  1 tsp   

• Sugar   1/4  tsp

• Salt    1 1/2 teaspoon
• Oil   3 tbsp

Method:

Step 1:  In a bowl, soak the sabudana with just enough water to barely cover the sabudana. 

Step 2:  Drain the water  and soak for 4– 6 hours. You can also soak it overnight.

Step 3: Wash and cut the potatoes into cubes and soak them in water or else they get oxidised and discoloured. Keep this aside. 

Step 4:  Dry roast the peanuts. Remove the skin, and crush the peanuts coarsely. Set aside. Step 5:  Add 3 tablespoon of oil, add cumin seeds, few curry leaves, chopped green chillies and sauté.  

Step 6:  Add the potato pieces, salt and sugar. Mix well and half cook the potatoes. 

Step 7:  Add soaked sabudana and mix well. Then add crushed roasted peanuts. Cover with lid and cook for 5 mins. Mix in-between and cook until the sabudana is done and transparent. 

Step 8:  Finish it off with grated coconut and lemon juice. It is now ready to serve.