Sabudana Khichdi

Sabudana Khichdi is a popular Indian dish made with soaked sabudana (sago pearls), peanuts, and minimal spices. This light yet filling dish is often prepared during vrat (fasting) days like Navratri, Ekadashi, and Shivratri. With its delightful texture and subtle flavours, Sabudana Khichdi is loved for both its taste and nutritional benefits.

Key Ingredients and Their Benefits

• Sabudana (Sago Pearls): Provides instant energy, making it ideal for fasting.
• Peanuts: Add crunch and protein, enhancing the dish’s taste and nutritional value.
• Potatoes: Offer a comforting texture and are rich in carbohydrates.
• Cumin Seeds & Green Chilies: Boost flavor while aiding digestion.
• Lemon Juice & Coriander: Add freshness and enhance the overall taste.

Why You’ll Love Sabudana Khichdi

• Perfect for fasting days
• Gluten-free and vegetarian
• Quick and easy to prepare
• Packed with energy-boosting ingredients

Serving Suggestions

Sabudana Khichdi pairs wonderfully with curd or a simple peanut chutney. Garnish with fresh coriander and a squeeze of lemon for a refreshing touch.

Whether you’re observing a fast or simply craving a comforting, quick meal, Sabudana Khichdi is a wholesome choice that never disappoints!

Sabudana Khichdi

Niranjana Sankaranarayanan

Sabudana Khichdi is a popular Indian dish made with soaked sabudana (sago pearls), peanuts, and minimal spices. This light yet filling dish is often prepared during vrat (fasting) days like Navratri, Ekadashi, and Shivratri. With its delightful texture and subtle flavours, Sabudana Khichdi is loved for both its taste and nutritional benefits.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Soaking time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, tiffin

Cuisine Indian, North Indian

Servings 2

Equipment

• 1 Mortar Pestle
• 1 Pan

Ingredients

  

• 1 Cup Sabudana
• 1 no Potatoes
• 1/4 Cup Crushed peanuts
• As req Salt

For Seasoning

• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp Ginger juliennes
• 4 no Green chillies lengthwise
• few Curry leaves

Instructions

 

• Wash the sabudana thoroughly and soak it in water for about 4 hours.
• Once soaked, drain the water completely and set the sabudana aside.
• Heat ghee in a kadai, add cumin seeds, and sauté for a minute.
• Add green chilies, ginger, and curry leaves, then sauté for another minute.
• Add salt and mix well.
• Toss in the cooked, chopped potatoes along with a little water. Cook until the potatoes absorb the salt.
• Add the soaked sabudana and mix gently. Stir continuously until the sabudana turns translucent.
• Stir carefully to prevent the sabudana from clumping together, adding a little ghee in between if needed.
• Finally, garnish with crushed peanuts for a delightful crunch that enhances the flavor of the khichdi.
• Enjoy this tasty and comforting Sabudana Khichdi!

Notes

Do not soak for a long time.

Cook gently so that it will not become mushy.

Keyword Javvarisi Upma, Sabudana Khichdi, sago papad, Vrat recipe

INSTRUCTIONS

• Wash the sabudana thoroughly and soak it in water for about 4 hours.
• Once soaked, drain the water completely and set the sabudana aside.

• Heat ghee in a kadai, add cumin seeds, and sauté for a minute.

• Add green chilies, ginger, and curry leaves, then sauté for another minute.
• Add salt and mix well.

• Toss in the cooked, chopped potatoes along with a little water. Cook until the potatoes absorb the salt.

• Add the soaked sabudana and mix gently. Stir continuously until the sabudana turns translucent.

• Stir carefully to prevent the sabudana from clumping together, adding a little ghee in between if needed.
• Finally, garnish with crushed peanuts for a delightful crunch that enhances the flavor of the khichdi.

Enjoy this tasty and comforting Sabudana Khichdi!

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