Sabudana Khichdi(Spicy Tapioca Sago )

Sabudana Khichdi is one of the classy recipes which can be counted as one of the easiest recipe to prepare and quite popular during festival days(Such as Navratri and Mahashivratri)in India, It is one of the major source of protein and carbohydrates which help you in strengthening your muscles and bones. It has been researched that a small portion Tapioca Sago in your daily diet can prevent osteoporosis.Since it is a potassium rich dish it can help you regulate blood pressure as well. A small plate of Sago can make you stay energetic throughout the day, It can be served as breakfast or evening time snack.

Nutritional Value of Sabudana Khichdi

Protein- 8 gm

Potassium- 637gm

Iron -12%

Serves - 4 

Time to prepare - 20-30 Mins

Ingredients for Sabudana Khichdi:-

1,Sabudana(2 cups-Sago)(Soak it for overnight or at least 3-5 hrs beforehand)

2.Salt(as per taste) or Rock salt (Sendha Namak)

3.Cumin Seeds(Jeera)(1 tsp)

4.Green Chilies(2-3)

5.Tomato(one large)

6.Potato(2-3 small size )

6.Peanuts(as per taste)

7.Ghee(1tsp)

8.Refined Oil(1tsp)

9. Coriander leaves

10.Lemon(one)

Method to Make Sabudana Khichdi:-

1.Take a Pan, put some Refined oil in it and heat it for a min. Add the cumin seeds to it and let it fry .

2. Now add finely chopped green chilies and tomato to it .Let it cook another few mins .Now take potatoes and cut them into fine pieces and add it to this mixture.

3.Cook everything for at least 15 mins so that potato is cooked ,you can use boiled potatoes also if you want to reduce your cooking time.

4. Take another Pan and add small amount of Oil in it and add peanuts to it and fry them for a few mins so it becomes crunchy .

5.Add those peanuts in the other pan which contain the potato mix and add one lemon juice to it to make it tangy in taste.

6.After all this finally add your Sago to the mixture and mix it well .Add the salt as per your taste and add small amount of ghee(Clarified Butter) to enhance the taste,cook the recipe for another 10 mins .

7.Take out the dish in a serving bowl and garnish with coriander leaves . 

Tip for Beginners- 

1.Make sure that you don't over cook it because as  the time passes the Sago becomes more lumpy .

2.Sprinkle some water if you want to the cook potatoes at a faster rate.

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