Sabudana khichdi (Navratri special sabudana khichdi)
Ingredient
Food ration :
2 servings
Cooking time :
6hrs15 minutes
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Firstly, to soak the sabudana, take 1 cup sabudana in a bowl and rinse with water.
* Step 2
Make sure to rub the sabudana to remove excess starch.
* Step 3
Rinse the sabudana twice and add ¾ cup water.
* Step 4
Dip the sago completely, and rest for 6 hours.
* Step 5
Soaking time varies on the quality of sabudana.
* Step 6
Once the sabudana is soaked well, make sure to check there is no water at the bottom.
* Step 7
Else the khichdi will turn mushy.
* Step 8
The sabudana must be able to mash easily when pressed between fingers.
* Step 9
If it is still hard, then sprinkle some water and soak for 30 more minutes.
* Step 10
Now in a heavy-bottomed pan roast ½ cup peanut.
* Step 11
Roast on low flame until the peanuts turn crunchy.
* Step 12
Cool completely, and transfer to the mixer jar.
* Step 13
Pulse and powder to a coarse peanut powder.
* Step 14
Add the peanut powder to the soaked sabudana.
* Step 15
Adding peanut powder will help to absorb any excess moisture if present.
* Step 16
Also, add 1 tsp sugar and ¾ tsp salt.
* Step 17
Mix well combining everything well. keep aside.
* Step 18
Now in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee.
* Step 19
Splutter 1 tsp cumin and few curry leaves.
* Step 20
Add 1 inch ginger, 2 chilli and 1 potato.
* Step 21
Fry until the potato turn slightly golden brown.
* Step 22
Further, add sabudana peanut mixture and mix gently.
* Step 23
Make sure to mix by scarping the pan.
* Step 24
This helps to prevent any sabudana from sticking.
* Step 25
Also, be very gentle else there are chances for sabudana to be mashed out.
* Step 26
Cook until the sago pearls turn translucent.
* Step 27
Now add ½ lemon and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well.
* Step 28
Finally, enjoy sabudana khichdi
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