Sabudana Khichadi is the one most common religious fasting food in India. I do not know the reason why “sabudana” is one of the “authorized” fasting food but this dish is sure to satisfy your tastebuds.
It is rare to find an Indian who doesn’t like this dish and I’m no exception .. it’s simple, it’s delicious and like I said it’s the most popular fasting food
Sabudana Khichadi
All time fasting favorite
- 2 cups Sabudana (Laxmi or Swad Brand is most reliable in my opinion)
- tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 Tbsp Ghee
- 5 Nos. Green Chilis
- 1/2 cup Roasted Peanut Powder
- 1 Nos Potato – Medium sized
- 1 Tbsp milk (To sprinkle on top)
- Salt & Sugar (To taste)
Soak Sabudana in enough water overnight leaving a little water over the sabudana
The soaked Sabudana should look like something in the picture with the pearls separated
Mix in peanut powder ,salt and sugar with the soaked sabudana
Chop the Chilis into small pieces & cut potatoes in the small bite size cubes
Heat up a kadhai in the pan and add ghee
When ghee is hot, add cumin seeds followed by green chilis and potato cubes
Cover and cook on medium flame for 2-3 min or until potatoes are soft.
Add in the sabudana mixed with peanut powder, salt & sugar and mix all well
Sprinkle 1 Tbsp milk over the mixture evenly
Cover and let the mixture cook well for about 3-5 min on low flame
When you open the cover you should see the steam coming out and when you mix the sabudana pearls should be transperant
Garnish with Lemon juice,cilantro and freshly grated coconut (Optional)
Enjoy hot
You can also add some soaked peanuts in ghee to give it a great taste
