Sabudana Khichadi

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:31:32 GMT

Step 1

Wash and soak tapioca pearls in 1/2 cup water for minimum of 4 hours. Preferably 8 hours.

Step 2

Boils the potato on stove top or instant pot (10 minutes). Peel and cut into bite size cubes

Step 3

Dry roast peanuts and coarse grind them.

Step 4

Check the tapioca pearl. It should have doubled in size and can be easily pressed between the fingers. If not add about 1/8th cup water and soak for a couple of hours more.

Step 5

Add the grounded peanuts, salt and sugar to the tapioca and mix well to make sure the tapioca is coated with the grounded peanuts.

Step 6

In a heavy bottom add , heat oil. Add cumin seeds and wait for it to splutter.

Step 7

Add green chili and sauté for about a minute.

Step 8

Add the boiled potato cubes and sauté for a minute

Step 9

Add the tapioca and stir well.

Step 10

Cover and let it cook for about 10 minutes on medium to low flame. Stir occasionally to make sure that it does not stick to the bottom. See alternative cooking methods below

Step 11

The tapioca pearls turns translucent. Add the juice of 1/2 a lemon ( optional)

Step 12

Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Step 13

Alternative cooking methods: Steam in instant pot (pot in pot method ) or pressure cooker ( without the whistle ) for 10 minutes This can also be microwaved for 5 minutes till the tapioca turns translucent

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