Sabudana Khichdi

Manisha Mishra
by Manisha Mishra
4 Servings
1 hr 15 min

Sabudana (Tapioca pearls) Khichdi is a

delicious and nutritious recipe cooked with Tapioca pearls, potatoes, roasted peanuts, especially during the Hindu fasting days, like Mahashivratri, Navratri, Janmashtami, and Ekadashi. It's a very light dish which is spiced generously, you can enjoy it for breakfast, lunch, or evening snacks with a cup of tea. It's completely vegan and Gluten-free, just pair it up with a side of chilled yogurt for a perfect treat!

I am a fan of Sabudana during my fasting. It's very light and easy to digest. This recipe can easily be followed during the fasting. However, if you are not preparing this Sabudana khichdi for fasting, you may add other ingredients without any hesitation. I prefer the simplest recipe which my Granny prepares. As she says not to add more ingredients as it may imbalance the taste and Flavour of the simple Sabudana khichdi recipe.

Sabudana is a good source of energy, easy to digest, and prevents constipation. It has a cooling effect on the body and is a rich source of carbohydrates. Sabudana khichdi with vegetables and peanuts makes it a good health food option for kids lunch box.

This khichdi is easy to make and is very Flavourful. You will instantly fall in love with it. Even though this recipe is easy to make, but the tricky part is getting the sabudana soaked correctly, so that the pearls remain separate and don’t turn the khichdi mushy.


Follow this easy Sabudana Khichdi recipe during fasting and If you like it then please comment below, I would love to read your thoughts!!!!

Recipe details
  • 4  Servings
  • Prep time: 1 Hours Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 1 hr 15 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 Cup sabudana (Tapioca pearls)
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanut (coarsely pounded)
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 whole dried red Chilli 
  • 4 -5 curry leaves
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric powder 
  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped 
  • 1 tsp green chillies, chopped (optional) 
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp White rock salt
Instructions

Wash Sabudana until water comes out clean. 
Soak in water to about one and half inch above it, for about an hour.
Drain in a colander, then spread over a thick cloth to remove extra water. 
It is important for the water to drain out completely otherwise when cooked, the sabudana will stick together and form lumps.
Mix sabudana, peanuts, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt very well, so that it's coated well with this mixture.
Heat the ghee and add cumin seeds, dried red chilli and Curry leaves. 
When red chilli darkens a bit, add Sabudana mixture and turn around over low heat till cooked through. It takes a couple of minutes.
Take it off the heat, add the lemon juice and mix well.
Garnish with some chopped coriander leaves and the green chillies.
Tips
  • Use good quality sabudana to get a nonsticky texture.
  • Avoid over-stirrinng while cooking sabudana khichdi, as they become mushy.
  • You may also use vegetables like potatoes, green beans, carrots, and peas to make them healthier.
  • You can store leftover sabudana khichdi in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 days in an airtight container.
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