How to make perfect non-sticky Sabudana Khichdi / tapioca pearl pilaf

• Produce

  • 2 Chillies, green
  • 1 Fistful of chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 tbsp Ginger
  • 1/2 cup Peanuts, roasted
  • 3 Peanuts, roasted
  • 2 Potatoes, medium-sized

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt
  • 2 tsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds

• Frozen

  • 3 Curry, leaves

• Liquids

  • 450 ml Water

• Other

  • 440 g Rams / 2 cups sabudana before soaking

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Description

Ingredients

• 440 grams / 2 cups Sabudana before soaking
• 450 ml/ 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 3-4 curry leaves*
• ½ tablespoon grated ginger *
• 2 green chillies finely chopped *
• 2 medium sized potatoes peeled and cubed / 2 cups approx
• ½ cup roughly crushed roasted peanuts *
• Salt to taste ( sendha namak for upvaas )
• 2 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice or to taste
• Fistful of Chopped cilantro *
• Few roasted peanuts for garnish

Directions

• Place Sabudana in a colander .Wash Sabudana under cold tap water until clear water appears. This takes off most of the starch and prevents sticking.
• In a big wide bowl soak sabudana by adding just enough water to cover them . Just ¼ inch more than sabudana level.
• Soak covered for 5-6 hours , preferably overnight.
• Sabudana will fluff up after soaking .
• Do the smash test mentioned above in the tips .
• Drain off excess water if any before cooking.
• Add oil to a heavy bottom non stick pan .
• Once warm , add in the cumin seeds.
• Add in the cubed potatoes and cook on a low flame until tender , flipping it occasionally.
• Now add in the curry leaves , ginger , chopped chilies and cook for a minute more.
• Meantime, add in sugar, salt , crushed roasted peanuts and lemon juice to the sabudana bowl and mix well.
• Now add the coated sabudana to the pan , mix everything well and cook until the sabudana are a bit translucent and well coated.
• Keep stirring occasionally.
• Taste test and adjust the seasoning if needed .
• Add in lots of chopped cilantro and more peanuts.
• Serve warm with chilled yogurt.

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