Sabudana Khichadi

Sabudana khichadi
Alternative names	साबदाना खिचडी
Course	Breakfast, snack
Place of origin	India
Region or state	Western parts of India
Main ingredients	Pearl Tapioca, potatoes, peanuts, grated coconut, green chilies, ghee
Cookbook:Sabudana khichadi  Sabudana khichadi

Sabudana khichadi is an Indian dish made from soaked Sabudana (pearl tapioca). It is typically prepared in parts of Western India such as Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, & Maharashtra. In major towns like Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Bhopal and Nagpur, it is available as street food and is widely eaten throughout the year. It is the dish of choice when an individual observes a "fast" during Shivratri, Navratri, or a similar Hindu religious occasion.

Recipe

Pearl tapioca (Sabudana) is soaked for a while, and is then fried with cumin seeds, salt, red chili powder, green chillies and other optional ingredients such as fried peanuts. It is usually garnished with coriander leaves.

Nutrition

Sago is nearly pure carbohydrate and has very little protein, vitamins, or minerals. The addition of Peanuts to Sabudana Khichadi adds to the protein content, making it a more balanced meal. It has a high calorific content, due to the quantity of starch and fat present.

External links

Wikibooks Cookbook has a recipe/module on Sabudana Khichadi

References

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