Sabudana ki Khichadi with Aloo ki Tikki

Sabudana ki Khichadi, my all time favourite. I used to fast on Mondays since my school days....and at that time fasting meant only one thing, Sabudana khichadi!

My mother used to make this many a times for my lunch box, specially Mondays.

Sabudana ki Khichadi also makes me remember one of my best friend, a Jodhpurite, who use to love this recipe just like me.

On Mondays she was not allowed from my side to bring her own lunch box. I always use to ask my mom to please provide me with two tiffins on Mondays.

Sabudana ki Khichadi is a kind of a very easy but a tricky recipe. The trick is to get the sabudana non-sticky and non-soggy!

So here comes my recipe for Sabudana ki Khichadi.












Ingredients:




1 cup sabudana/ sago
1/2 cup Ground, roasted peanut powder
1 Medium Potato, Boiled partially and cut into small pieces
1-2 Green chillies, slitted
1 tsp Cumin seeds
3-4 tbsp Ghee
1/4 tsp Red chili powder (optional)
1/2 tsp Sugar
Salt to taste
20 gms Cashewnuts and Almonds, sliced
20 gms roasted Peanuts, powdered
Fresh Coriander leaves and Grated Fresh coconut to garnish

Method:

Wash the sabudana 2-3 times. Add water to soak and soften, keep the level just about 1-2 cms above the sabudana level. Cover and keep 6-8 hours. I normally soak it overnight.
Add the ground peanut powder, salt and sugar to the soft sabudana, and mix well.
Heat ghee in a kadhai/pan.
Add cumin seeds and green chilis and pieces of potato. Fry for 4-5 minutes.
Add sliced cashewnuts and almonds and fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add red chili powder and sabudana mix. Give a good stir.
Cover and cook for 7-8 minutes.
After you remove the cover, you will notice that the colour and texture of the sabudana has changed, it is now looking a bit transparent.
Check for salt, if required add more.
Garnish with coconut and cilantro and serve hot. { I love this preparation with a dash of lemon juice }

Aloo ki Tikki

I love eating plain aloo-tikki along with sabu ki khichadi . For aloo ki tikki mix Cumin-Coriander powder, red chili powder, salt, sugar and fresh coriander leaves in mashed-boiled potato, give a round-flatten shape and shallow fry on a non-stick fry pan from both the sides on medium heat. Enjoy hot with sabu ki khichadi.

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