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Non-Sticky Sabudana Khichdi - Authentic Maharashtrian Style

Angadiz
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Soaking Time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Sabudana [Sago]
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Cup Peanut
  • 2 - 3 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 Tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 Tsp Cumin ( Jeera) seeds
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • 8-10 Curry Leaves
  • 3-4   Chopped Green Chillies
  • 1 Cup Cubed Boiled Potatoes
  • 1 Tsp Salt

Instructions
 

  • Rinse Sabudana 3-4 times in running water until all the starch is washed away. You can use a colander  while rinsing.
  • In a glass bowl, add 1 cup of fresh water just to submerge the pearls and soak them for 3 hours.
  • After 3 hours, sabudana is all puffed up with no water and is soft and non-sticky. In case you see some water, using a strainer or colander, strain all the water from the sabudana pearls. Do check if the Sabudana can be smashed by pressing  a pearl with your fingers.
  • Dry roast the peanuts until you see that the skin gets brown, and peels off easily. Keep the peanuts aside to cool.
  • Coarsely grind 5 - 6 Tbsp of roasted peanuts.
  • Add the peanut powder to Sabudana, then mix well and keep aside.
  • Set a pan on medium-high heat, and add oil/ghee, mustard seeds, cumin seeds (jeera), turmeric powder, roasted peanuts, curry leaves, and chopped green chillies, then sauté it on a medium flame for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add cubed boiled potatoes and salt, and mix well. Continue to sauté it for a minute.
  • Add puffy pearls, then combine well and close the pan. Allow it to cook for 5-8 mins on a medium-low flame (stir occasionally).
  • Cook for another 3- 4 minutes with the lid open (this is to avoid water vapor deposit from the lid).
  • Once it is perfectly cooked, switch off the flame, and garnish it by adding freshly chopped coriander leaves and some freshly squeezed lemon juice.
  • Your Sabudana khichdi is ready to be served hot!

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Notes

  1. While soaking, add water just to submerge the pearls and soak them for 3 hours. 
  2. After soaking, make sure to check if the sabudana can be smashed by pressing a pearl with your fingers.
  3. At the end of cooking, make sure to keep the lid open for 3- 4 minutes and stir occasionally (this is to avoid water vapor deposit from the lid).