Falahari Khatti Sabudana Khichidi

Falahari Khatti Sabudana Khichidi - Sunayana Gupta 

INGREDIENTS

Sabudana (Sago) – 1 1/2 cups
Potatoes – 2 medium
Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
Ginger (Grated) – 1 tsp
Green Chilly (Chopped) – 1 tsp or to taste
Dry Red Chilly - 2
Fresh Coriander – For garnish
Desi Ghee (Indian Clarified Butter) – 2-3 tsp
Sendha Namak – To taste
Lemon Juice – 2 tsp
Peanuts – 1/2 cupsMethod –

1.Wash and soak sabudana in sufficient water for 2-3 hours. It would be better if you could soak it a day before.

2.Sabudana would soak up the necessary amount of water and become translucent. Drain away the excess water as much as you can. Keep aside.

3.Boil potatoes, peel and cut into cubes. Keep aside.

4.Heat desi ghee in a pan. Fry the peanuts till crisp. Take it out on a kitchen napkin.

5.Now in the same pan add cumin seeds and dry chilly. Saute for few seconds.

6.Add the soaked and drained sabudana, potato cubes, chopped ginger/green chilly and give a stir.

7.Add lemon juice, sendha namak and sauté for 5-7 minutes.

8.Add lemon juice at the end and remove from heat.

‘Falahari Sabudana Khichidi’ is ready. Garnish with fresh coriander, roasted peanuts and serve.