Saturday, August 10, 2013

Sabudana Khichadi [Fried Sago Mix]

Sabudana [Sago] Khichadi is a fast to cook, tasty and nutritious breakfast item liked by young or old alike.Even on occasions of fasting, it can be taken.


Ingredients:

  • Sabudana [Sago] 250 gm
  • Pea nuts 1cup
  • Potato 3-4medium
  • Cumin seeds 1/2tsp
  • Black pepper 1/2tsp
  • Ginger 1small pc
  • Green chilli 4-5pcs
  • Coriander leaves 1small bunch
  • Lemon 1-2pcs
  • Salt to taste {during fasting,use sendha namak [rock salt] }
  • Refined oil  4tbsp

Serves: 4

 

Preparation:

  • Wash sabudana 2-3 times and soak into 2 cup of water for at least 4-5 hours.
  • Then drain water and keep the sabudana aside.Keep in mind that the same should be moist till its use.With the time it will increase in volume.This is to be ascertained that pearls of sabudana should be soft.
  • Chop the green chilies finely into small pieces.
  • Roast peanuts in a heavy bottom pan, continuously stirring so that the same is not burnt.Then peel off the skin.Grind the peanuts for broken or coarse small pieces.
  • Boil the potatoes.Then mash coarsely.
  • Grind pepper.
  • Chop the coriander leaves finely.
  • Grate ginger. 
     


Method:

  • Heat refined oil in a deep fry pan on high flame and add cumin seeds.When it becomes red,add green chili,grated ginger and mashed potato.Mix and fry for 5-6 minutes.
  • Add salt and ground peanuts.Mix well again.Keep on stirring for 2-3 minutes.Add soaked sabudana.Mix well and fry with continuous stirring till its pearls turn transparent.
  • Add 1 tbsp lemon juice and ground black pepper.Mix well.
  • Close the flame.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot.
 

10 comments:

  1. Mine turns out a little sticky. Great post.

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    1. Dear Indrani,you may meet out the problem by increasing quantity of oil slightly and more lemon juice.Will appreciate your feed back.

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  2. I have tried Sabudada Khichdi across different states of India..but this one still looks different..can't wait to try it!!

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  3. I appreciate your blog objective at the first visit. I would go through it as often as possible. And comment in more detail. Keep it up. It is useful for common people.
    Best Wishes,
    Remi

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    1. Mr.Remigius,I am thankful for your observations.The phrase "common man" has jolted me to rethink about recipes.

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    2. Why the jolt? What is wrong with common man? Do you write only for the bloggers? I find Internet is accessed even by school children...

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  4. Dear Mr.Remigius,while posting recipes,the various categories of people are not kept in mind.The persons can choose any recipe according to their liking,health conditions etc.I was jolted that the recipes of low cost and easy cook ought to be posted so that the same may be useful to persons of limited means.

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