Sabudana Khichdi

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Sabudana or sago is a very good source of carbohydrate. Sabudana is one of the few things eaten during the days of fasting in India. There is a variety of dishes made from Sabudana such as, sabudana papad, sabudana kheer, sabudana vadas etc. Here we are going to make sabudana Khichdi. It is also called as sabudana pulav in some families. I have added peanuts in this preparation. Peanuts are a good source of protein and also enhance the flavor. Serve this delicious khichdi with phalahari green chutney specially made for fasting. Try this sabudana khichdi and please do share your comments. Happy fasting, Shuchi

Ingredients (serves 4)

• Sabudana ¾ cups
• Boiled Potatoes 1 medium
• Roasted and crushed Peanuts 1/3 cups
• Green chilies 2-4
• Sendha namak/ rock salt Amazon Link 1½ tsp or to taste 
• Ghee(clarified butter) 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice 1 tbsp
• Chopped coriander leaves 1 tbsp
• Water to saok sabudana about 1½ cup

1. Clean and wash the sabudana. Soak them in about 1½ cup water for 2-3 hours.
2. After 2-3 hours sabudana granules will absorb the water and will become soft. If sabudana is still hard add a little more water and leave it for some time, if needed. If sabudana has extra water after it is soft strain the water out.

3. Remove the stem, wash and finely chop the green chilies.
4. Peel boiled potato and cut into small pieces.
5. Heat ghee in a pan. Add chopped green chilies and fry for a few seconds. Add crushed peanuts, and potato pieces. Sauté on medium heat for a couple of minutes.
6. Add soaked sabudana and salt. Miix well all the ingredients. Sauté sabudana for a couple of minutes. Cover the lid and cook for 2-4 minutes.

7. Sabudana will become translucent. It shows that the dish is done. Turn off the heat.

8. Add lemon juice. Mix well.
9. Delicious sabudana khichdi is ready to serve. Garnish sabudana khichdi with chopped coriander leaves. Swerve with fresh curds or phalahari chutney.

1. This sabudana khichdi can also be made in regular days. In that case add more veggies like, peas, carrots, beans, etc..
2. If you like spicy food add more chilies to your sabudana khichdi.

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