Sabudana Khichidi

Traditionally, when one makes a dish of sabudana/tapioca pearls, it is for upvas or fasting. I am showing the ingredients that I use to make khichidi as a breakfast dish. Please note that you may add or remove some of the ingredients according to your fasting traditions when making this dish.

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Serves 4 people.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sabudana (tapioca pearls)

• 3/4 cup roasted peanuts crushed coarsely

• 5-6 finely chopped green chilies

• 1 large potato boiled, peeled, and cubed

• 1/2 tsp sugar

• juice of 1 lemon

• 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro

• a sprig of curry leaves

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

• 1/2 tsp red chili powder

• 2 tbsp ghee

• salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash sabudana and soak overnight. Drain in a strainer next morning and leave it in the strainer for 5-6 hours. Lightly fluff up with clean fingers to loosen each pearl.

2. Mix all ingredients except ghee, potato, cilantro and green chili with clean hands to blend.

3. Heat ghee in a pan and stir fry potato until golden brown. Add chili and mix well.

4. Add sabudana mixture, toss gently until mixed evenly.

5. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

6. When pearls look transparent, add cilantro.

7. Serve hot and fresh for best taste!