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Navratri Sabudana Khichdi
The quintessential Navratri dish — pearl sago cooked with peanuts and green chillies. No onion, no garlic.
Total time
20 min
Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
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Energy-dense — ideal for fasting days when you need sustained energy.
Cook along · 7 steps
Method
- 1
Soak sabudana for at least 4 hours. Drain completely.
- 2
Heat ghee in a wide pan. Add cumin seeds and curry leaves.
- 3
Add green chillies. Sauté 30 seconds.
- 4
Add drained sabudana. Stir gently on medium flame.
- 5
Cook uncovered 5-7 mins, stirring occasionally until translucent.
- 6
Add crushed peanuts, salt, a pinch of sugar. Mix well.
- 7
Squeeze lemon, garnish coriander. Serve with yogurt.
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