Sabudana Khichdi

Sabu dana, or Sago/Tapioca, khichdi is quick to make, delicious, and very filling. You can have it piping hot or cold. Nutritionally, sago just delivers a large punch of starch, with almost little or no minerals, vitamins, or proteins. So, definitely don't overdo it!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sago seeds (preferably big ones)
• 1 medium sized potato
• Handful of peanuts
• 1 green chilli
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp grated coconut (optional)
• 1 tsp tumeric powder
• 1 tsp each mustard seeds and cumin for tempering
• 2 tbsp oil
• A few curry leaves
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
• Salt to taste

 To make:

• Wash sabudana nicely under running water so that there is no powdery residue left.
• Drain water completely and leave overnight, or for a minimum of 3 to 4hours. The sago should almost double up in size.
• Dry roast groundnuts on gas or in microwave and powder them coarsely.
• Add salt, tumeric, chillipowder, lemon juice and ground nuts and mix well.
• Heat oil, add mustard seeds, chopped green chilli, curry leaves and potatoes cut into fine cubes.
• When the potatoes are almost done, add sabudana and mix well.
• Keep on simmer for 5 to 10 minutes till sabudana is cooked.
• Remove from fire and serve hot garnished with corinder leaves and grated coconut.