Sabudana Kichadi or Sago or Tapioca Pearl Kichadi
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5 People
Ingredients
  • Oil- 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
  • Dry whole red chili- 2
  • Mixed veggies- 1½ cups, chopped small (corn, peas, beans, carrot- use frozen)
  • Green chili, chopped- 1
  • Green pepper, chopped small- 1
  • Sabudana or sago or tapioca pearls- 1½ cups, soaked in just enough water to cover it
  • Chili powder- ½ tsp
  • Ground pepper- ⅛ tsp
  • Cumin powder- ½ tsp
  • Fennel powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- ⅛ tsp
  • Cilantro, chopped- 2 handful
  • Lemon jucie- ½ tbsp
  • Salt- to taste
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, soak the sabudana or sago in just enough water to cover it and keep it overnight. It will absorb the water so don't add excess water. Drain the soaked sabudana and keep aside.
  2. Place a pan over medium heat, add oil, let it turn hot.
  3. Add mustard seeds, let it splutter.
  4. Add cumin seeds, saute for a few seconds.
  5. Add dry red chili, saute for a couple of seconds.
  6. Add mixed veggies, green chili and chopped green pepper along with salt, saute till veggies turn tender and light golden in color.
  7. Add chili powder, turmeric powder, ground pepper, cumin powder and fennel powder, combine well.
  8. Add soaked sabudana, combine well and cook till it turns transparent.
  9. Don't add any water and don't cook or saute too much as it will turn mushy.
  10. Add cilantro and lemon juice, combine well, cook for a minute.
  11. Taste and add salt if needed.
  12. Remove the pan from the heat and sevre warm as a side dish.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Wholesome Homemade Recipes at https://thasneen.com/cooking/sabudana-kichadi-or-sago-or-tapioca-pearl-kichadi/