Sabudana Khichdi ( Sago/Tapioca with Potatoes and Peanuts)

       After a long Diwali (one of the major festivals in India) vacation and the feasting, was craving for a simple yet delicious breakfast. So what better than Sabudana Khichdi.. It's easy to make, filling and yumm... 

     Sabudana/ Sago / Tapioca is basically starch , the potatoes and peanuts add to its high Calorie content. This dish is specially preferred during the fast, to keep the energy levels up and to keep going through the day. Although, In Western India , it is a regular feature for breakfast and snacks.

     The only difficult element of this dish is to get the Sago soaked properly, it should not be wet otherwise it will be mushy. 

Ingredients :

Sabudana/Sago/ Tapioca - 1 cup

Potatoes - 2 medium sized

Peanuts - 1/2 cup

Green chili - 1 

Coriander - few sprigs

Curry leaves - few leaves

Water - 1 cup

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp 

Lemon Juice - 1 Tbsp 

Pre-Preparation : 

1. Wash the Tapioca and soak them in 1 cup of water overnight or for at least a couple of hours. Make sure the water just covers the tapioca. Do not put excess water, otherwise they will turn mushy. The tapioca should double in volume.

2. Par boil the potatoes and cut them into dices.

3. Roast the peanuts and crush them slightly, and remove the skin. I like mine halved .

4. Slit the green chili in half and finely chop the coriander.

Preparation :

1. In a pan, add oil. Once its hot add the curry leaves, jeera/ Cumin seeds and green chili.

2. Add the diced potatoes and let them cook for a couple of mins or until they are a little brown in color.

3. Add the tapioca and cover and cook till the tapioca is translucent in color. 

4. Season it with salt.

5. Add the roasted peanuts, some of the chopped coriander and mix well .

6. Switch off the gas and add the lemon juice.

Serving Suggestion :

   Garnish it with coriander and serve with hot tea or coffee. 

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