Sabudanyachi Khichdi- Maharashtrian style

2014-01-03

Prep Time : 10m
Cook Time : 10m
Ready In : 7:00 h

I just absolutely love sabudana khichdi.I remember the squabbling that happened at home every single time Mum made this, because as much as she made, we always found it too little.

The key to a good khichdi is soaking the sabudana right and while cooking it- less oil and constant stirring. That’s it. Practice enough, and you will soon master this delicacy.

My brother-in-law makes one of the best sabudana khichdis that I have eaten, every pearl of the sabudana translucent and delicious.

Eaten on most fast days, especially Mahashivratri, and made with peanuts, potatoes and green chillies, this recipe is an absolute killer.

Ingredients

Sabudana- 1 cup

Potato- large, cubed- 1 cup

Groundnut- coarsely powdered- 1/3- 1/2 cup

Green chillies,slit- 2

Curry leaves- 1 sprig

Cumin seeds- 1 tsp

Asafoetida (hing)- 1 pinch

Lemon juice- 1-2 tsp ( optional)

Sugar- 1 tsp

Fresh Coconut,for garnish- 3 tbsp

Coriander leaves, chopped- 2-3 tbsp

Oil/ Ghee- 2 tsp

Method

Step 1

Wash, rinse and soak the sabudana in plenty of water for 1 hour.

Step 2

Drain out all the water and keep covered for at least 5-6 hours or overnight. Do sprinkle some water on the sabudana if you think it is too dry.

Step 3

In the morning or just before you are about to make the khichdi, mix in the groundnut powder into the sabudana. You could also add in the salt at this stage directly to the sabudana- just remember to put less than what you would need for the entire dish. My Mum always said that the best texture of khichdi is achieved if the peanut powder is about 1/3 the volume of the soaked sabudana. But hey, you can watch your cholesterol. There is no fixed proportion. Just that more tastes better. Adding the peanut powder at this stage, prevents the sabudana from sticking while it cooks.

Step 4

In a large wok, heat ghee. I would prefer ghee over oil any day. Add in the curry leaves.

Step 5

Add the cumin seeds and hing.

Step 6

Add the green chilli and fry for 1 minute.

Step 7

Add in the boiled/ cubed potatoes. You could use whatever is easy for you. If using cubed potatoes, cover and cook till the potatoes are cooked. Add in some salt.

Step 8

Add in the sabudana mixture. Adjust the salt. Keep the heat low and keep stirring constantly till the sabudana turns translucent. This process could take about 10 minutes.

Step 9

Add salt on top. Mix well.

Step 10

Add grated coconut, coriander and salt. Mix well. Cover for 5 minutes, for all the flavours to absorb.

Step 11

Serve hot garnished with some more coconut gratings and coriander.

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