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Sabudana Khichdi (Traditional Maharashtrian Style)

Sabudana khichadi is a popular Indian dish made with tapioca pearls.
This dish is prepared during fasting periods (vrat), especially during Hindu festivals like Navratri, Ekadashi and Maha Shivratri.
This is an easy-to-make, beginner-friendly, no onion no garlic (satvik), gluten-free recipe.
Sabudana khichadi is served for breakfast or as an evening snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soaking Sabudana (Tapioca) 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Soaked Sabudana (Tapioca/Sago seeds)
  • 2-3 tablespoons Ghee
  • 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
  • 2 Potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Roasted Peanut Powder (Kut)
  • 2 teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Coriander Leaves, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Freshly Scrapped Coconut, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Soak sabudana overnight or for 7-8 hours.
  2. In a kadhai heat ghee.
  3. Once the ghee is hot, add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
  4. Add finely chopped green chilies & thinly sliced potatoes.
  5. Add a pinch of salt to the potatoes. Cover the kadhai with a lid and let them cook on low flame.
  6. In case you are using boiled potatoes, no need to cook just add potatoes followed by sabudana and other ingredients.
  7. Add soaked sabudana (sago seeds), salt, sugar, and roasted peanut powder and mix well.
  8. Cover and let the sabudana (sago seeds) cook for 5-7 minutes on low flame until the pearls become translucent. Keep on stirring occasionally.
  9. Traditional Maharashtrian Sabudana khichdi is ready.
  10. Serve with yoghurt on the side or squeeze lemon juice over the khichadi.

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Notes

Sabudana / Sago / Tapioca pearls double the size when soaked hence used correct measurement while making this sabudana khichadi.
Many people do not consume coriander leaves during fast. So depending upon your preference you can add or skip using them.
Avoid if allergic to nuts. 
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