Sabudana Khichdi
Sabudana khichdi is a savory dish made with tapioca pearls, peanuts, potatoes, cumin, chilis, and curry leaves. It takes little time to make, but it's pure comfort and the ingredients pair magically.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups tapioca pearls soaked for at least 4 hours
- ½ cup peanuts
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or another neutral oil
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- pinch of hing (asafetida)
- 4 green chilis, chopped
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 2 white potatoes, boiled and cubed
- salt
- ½ tbsp lemon juice from about ~ ½ lemon
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse tapioca pearls well 2 to 3 times. Then soak with just enough water to cover for 4 hours or more. Make sure not to soak with too much water. Drain and set aside.
- Toast peanuts in a pan on medium-heat or microwave for a minute or two until toasty and crunchy. Allow the peanuts to cool down slightly and then process or crush until coarsely ground.
- Heat avocado oil or another neutral oil in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds. Let it sputter and quickly add hing. Let it bloom for 30 seconds or so.
- Add the green chilis and curry leaves. Allow them to sputter for a few minutes. Add potatoes and stir until slightly crisp and golden brown.
- Stir the crushed peanuts and ~ ¾-1 tsp salt into the tapioca pearls. Add to the pan, along with a few small splashes of water. Stir for a few minutes, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- When the tapioca pearls are slightly golden and chewy, stir in lemon juice from half a lemon along with cilantro. Serve warm!