Saabudana Khichdi

The very first virtual image that hits mind when it comes to choice of fast or vrat during hindu religious occasions is SABUDANA KHICHDI.It is considered as popular comfort foods in india and is eaten throughout the year.

Saabudana Khichdi is served as street food in many parts of the country like Indore,pune,Bhopal,Mumbai.The mesmerizing scent of cooking khichdi on streets attracts the wanderers around and it becomes a must stop shop for die hard fans like me.

It goes back to my childhood memories when I used to cook sabudana khichdi of my own when I was in my primary school.I tested and took trials of my self discovered recipe and always felt delighted and pleasure when served my siblings.

Ingredients

🥜🍴2cups Sabudana before soaking
🥜🍴2 cups water
🥜🍴2 tablespoon oil
🥜🍴1 teaspoon cumin seeds
🥜🍴3-4 curry leaves
🥜🍴4 green chillies finely chopped *
🥜🍴2 medium sized bolied potatoes peeled and roughly mashed 2 cups approx
🥜🍴½ cup roughly crushed roasted peanuts
🥜🍴Salt to taste sendha namak for upvaas
🥜🍴1 tablespoon Lemon juice
🥜🍴1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
🥜🍴 ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes
🥜🍴1 teaspoon amchoor
🥜🍴Fistful of Chopped cilantro (optional)
🥜🍴Few roasted peanuts for garnishing

Follow simple steps for quick recipe

1.Place Sabudana in a colander .Wash Sabudana under cold tap water until clear water appears. This takes off most of the starch and prevents sticking.

2.soak sabudana by adding just enough water to cover them.Soak sabudana for about 3 hours.The tapioca pearls fluff up after soaking.Drain off excess water and spread the pearls on a clean cloth for about half an hour(this is secret tip for nonsticky Khichdi)

3.Assemble the ingredients all together for ease of reach during cooking.

4.Add oil to a heavy bottom kadhai or pan .Once warm , add the cumin seeds.Now add in the curry leaves , chopped chilies and cook for a minute more.

5.Add in the mashed potatoes,black pepper,red chilli flakes,sendha namak,amchoor,crushed peanuts and give it a good mix.

6.Now add sabudana to the pan , mix everything well and cook until the sabudana are a bit translucent and well coated.

7.Add lemon juice and stir well.

8.Keep stirring occasionally.Taste test and adjust the seasoning if needed .Add in lots of chopped cilantro(I didn’t add though) and more peanuts.serve hot with yoghurt.

Health benefits of Saabudana khichdi

🍚One of the energy providing source.Topmost reason why people eat this dish during fasting on Navratri is that it loads you with instant energy.

🍚It helps to prevent digestion issues, relieves gas and constipation.It contains a good amount of dietary fibre that also helps to rebalance the healthy gut bacteria.

🍚Sabudana is very low in cholesterol so one can have a guilt free bowl of the dish.

🍚Sabudana is a rich source of vitamin b6 and folate, that helps in proper development of the fetus and fights birth detects.

🍚Aids in muscle growth and strengthens bones

🍚Promotes heart health and lowers blood pressure.

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