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Sabudana Khichdi [Spicy Tapioca]

Sabudana [Sago seeds, Tapioca] is one of the most popular ingredients for preparing food for fasts and special festivals.

Sabudaana Khichadi


Ingredients

Sabudana (Sago) - 1 cup
Peanuts - 1/2 cup, roasted
Boiled potato - 1/2 cup, diced
Green chillies - 1, chopped (optional)
Ginger - 1/2 inch, grated
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Sendha namak (Rock Salt) or regular salt if not fasting - to taste
Ghee or  Vegetable oil - 1-2 tbsp
Sugar - optional

Method
  1. Soak sago seeds for 3-4 hours in water, completely drain the water (you can leave sago seeds on the strainer for another hour to ensure there is no water)
  2. Add coarsely ground peanuts, salt and sugar to sago seeds
  3.  Heat ghee/oil, add cumin seeds, add green chillies, grated ginger followed by potato and saute till potatoes turn golden color. 
  4. Now add sago seeds and mix gently. Turn off the heat when sago seeds turn translucent. Garnish with cilantro and lime juice and serve it hot
Note
  • It is very important to drain excess water from sago, else cooked sago will turn sticky
  • I read somewhere that over soaking sago can result in sticky khichdi, which is completely wrong. I ended up soaking for 6 hours, later kept it in fridge for another day as I could not cook it right away and my khichdi was just fine. The key is to drain excess water completely before cooking !  
Check my other Sabudana Preparation 
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    Priya Suresh said…
    Fabulous and wonderful looking sago khichdi..yumm!
    September 25, 2010 at 1:24 AM
    AJ said…
    Wonderful kichiri!! Love sago!!
    September 25, 2010 at 5:43 PM
    FewMinute Wonders said…
    i love sabudana in any form. But Kichidi is my fav. Looks delicious.
    September 26, 2010 at 4:11 PM
    Fitted kitchens said…
    Looks so tasty , i haven't try this kind of food but i think this is going good , so Thanks.
    October 7, 2010 at 5:53 AM
    Cheap kitchens said…
    Its awesome and Faulous. I lite Its test and Its so yummy. Kichidi is one of the most favorite meal of mine.
    February 22, 2011 at 11:22 AM
    Pet Meds Discount said…
    These all are looking really very wonderful and fabulous it can be great and cool to know about it.
    March 2, 2011 at 1:33 AM
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