Sabudana Khichdi (Potato and Sago curry)

In the Hindu religion there are many religious days in the year where people observe fasting. There are different ways of fasting, some people fast by eating one solid meal only, others fast by eating certain groups of food and many fast where they only eat food that contains no salt. These fasting dishes are known as "vrat ka khana"
Although I am Hindu I do not really fast but that does not mean that I do not enjoy the fasting foods most are full of carbs and are super delicious.
The recipe I am sharing today is one my mother use to make every time she was observing a fast. Its like a potato stew made in a peanut and sago gravy. It has simple flavours but tastes amazing.

What is Sago?
Sago is a spongy starch extracted from the tropical palm trees. It comes in many forms. The sago I am using in this recipe is commercially produced in the form of small white pearly balls that can be re hydrated by soaking in water and then added to recipes.

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Sabudana Khichdi ~Potato and Sago Stew

by Nayna Kanabar March-22-2018

A lovely flavoursome stew made with potatoes, crushed peanuts and sago.

Ingredients:

• 6 Medium red potatoes 
• 2 tablespoons Sago
• 40 g Peanuts
• 2 Green chillies
• 2 medium Tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon Whole cumin
• 1.5 teaspoons Salt or *Sendha namak
• 1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped Fresh Coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 tablespoon Sunflower oil
• 150 ml Water

Method:

1. Coarsely grind the peanuts and keep them aside.2. Wash the sago and soak it in some water for 30 minutes.3. Peel and dice the potatoes into 1 inch cubes.4. Finely chop the tomatoes and slit the chillies.5. In a pan add the oil, when its hot add the cumin seeds followed by the chilli slits and tomatoes, stir fry for 1 minute.6. Add the peanuts and saute for 1-2 minutes to remove the rawness of the peanuts.7. Add the potatoes, salt, black pepper, and water. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Drain the sago and add it to the potatoes .8. Cook the stew for another 5-10 minutes until potatoes are fully cooked. Add the lemon juice and mix .9. Transfer the stew to serving bowls and garnish with chopped coriander.

Details

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 35 mins Yield: Serves 4

**NB -Senda Namak is a type of rock salt that is eaten during fasting

Other Fasting Foods you may like are:

Kaju Katli

Sabudana Kheer