Sabudana(Tapioca) Khichdi(साबुदाना की खिचड़ी)

Tapioca Khichadi is popular in time of Shravan month. Many people in Gujrat and Maharastra eat it during Shivratri and Janmasthami festival during fasting.
(1) 250gram Tapioca(sabudana)
(2). 1 cup roasted crushed peanut
(3). 4-5 green chillies
(4). 1 big potato( diced into small pieces)
(5). 2 tablespoon oil
(6). 1 medium size nonstick pan.
(7). 1 medium size pot for mixing
(8). 2 tsp salt (or according to taste)
(9). 2tsp red chilly powder
(10). half tsp turmeric powder(optional)
(11). 2 tsp Jeera
(12). pinch of Asafoetida

First of all soak Tapioca in water for one hour until it becomes spongy. If they are still hard keep for another 15-30 minutes. Once tapioca become spongy drain the water from it. Now in the Non stick pan take half table spoon oil and add jeera. Once jeera started crackling add Asafoetida ,cut green chillies and cut potatoes.  Add  half tsp salt, pinch of turmeric powder and 1tsp of red chilly powder and mix well. Cook the potato until they are tender. Now remove the potatoes. Now in the same pan take remaining oil and add 1 tsp jeera. Once jeera started crackling add Asafoetida and add dried tapioca. Once you add tapioca make sure that they don't stick to the pan , stir them frequently. Add salt, pinch of turmeric powder and 1tsp of red chilly powder and mix well. Let it cook for 5 minutes. If you think tapioca are very stick add little bit of oil, but don't over do it otherwise it will be very oily. 

In the big pot first add half of Marsala potatoes, half of semi crushed roasted peanut and then add half of Marsala tapioca and mix them well; now add remaining of potatoes , peanuts and tapioca and in it. Mix everything well , garnish with coriander leave and serve hot with curd to eat. Or serve with Kadhi(कढी)

Tips:- You can use make Sabudana Vada with this. Just add 1 cup rice flour and little salt in 1 cup khichadi and shallow fry in non stick pan in any shape you like and eat with chutney.

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