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Sabudana Khichdi Aur Peanuts
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Sabudana Khichdi Aur Peanuts

🇮🇳 Indian

Pearl-sago khichdi with roasted peanut crunch, the vrat favourite of Maharashtra. The original comfort food: rice and dal melting into each other. Top with fried onions and yogurt for the full experience.

Prep 14 min Cook 31 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato1, chopped
  • Green Chili2
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Asafoetidaa pinch
  • Peanuts1/2 cup, roasted
  • Sago (Sabudana)1 cup, soaked

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse the rice and the sago (sabudana) together till the water runs clear; soak 20 minutes and drain.

  2. 2

    Warm the ghee, drop in cumin seeds and let them darken a shade before anything else.

  3. 3

    Brown the onion lightly, stir in ginger garlic paste, then the tomato and spices with a splash of water.

  4. 4

    Stir in the rice and sago (sabudana), toast briefly, then add water, salt and half the cilantro.

  5. 5

    Let the cooker release naturally, beat the khichdi with a ladle till creamy, and serve swimming in extra ghee.

Chef's tip

Resting the finished dish for five minutes off the heat lets the spices settle and deepen.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Easy breakfast recipe of Sabudana Khichdi | Vrat / Fasting recipe | Sabudana jhura khichdi · on YouTube