Sabudana Khichdi

Ingredients

2 cup sago (tapioca),
1 potato cut into cubes, (optional)
3-4 green chilies or more,
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional),
Garlic/ ginger paste,
salt to taste,
1 tbspoon oil,
2 teaspoon cumin seeds,
coconut and coriander leaves for garnishing,
1 onion cut into cubes,
1 small cup of mixed frozen veggies ( or fresh cut beans, and peas)

Method

1. Soak sago in water and keep it aside for one to two hours (Depending on the quality, sometimes the sago needs to be soaked overnight in a little bit of water).

2. Heat oil or ghee in a pan. Add Garlic/ginger paste, cut green chillies, cumin seeds and fry for 1-2 mins.

3. Now add the cut onions and fry untill golden brown.

4. Add potato pieces, frozen veggies (or fresh cut veggies) and the required salt to taste and cover the pan over low flame for 10-15mins.

7. As soon as potatoes and veggies are tender, add the sago and stir.

8. Cook uncovered for sometime and keep mixing so that sago will not stick to the bottom.

9. Garnish with coconut and coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Tip: While making khichdi, do not cover the pan, else it will turn into an elastic ball. Khichdi tastes excellent if tossed continuously while cooking. Variation: Try something different, yet tasty by adding grated boiled potato instead of the chopped one, or by adding whole rosted peanuts and cashew nuts.