Sago(saboodana) Khichdi

1 cup Sabudana/sago (from Indian store and dont get confused with Tapioca)

3-4 tbsp Roasted skin removed coarsely powdered peanuts

1 tbsp roasted almond powder

2-3 Green Chillies slitted vertically or chopped fine

1 whole Red dry chilli

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1/2 red chilli powder(optional)

1-2 raw Potatoes diced into small squares

1 Lemon

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp grated coconut (optional)

Coriander chopped finely for garnishing

4 tbsp Oil or Ghee( i usually use ghee)

Method

Wash sago gently. Remove excess water. Keep aside for 1 hour. Loosen the sago and break lumps with figures. Sprinkle a handful of water. Keep aside for 1 hour. Loosen as before. If you got time on hand soak it overnight.

Heat oil or ghee in a non-stick sauce pan ,add cumin seeds and whole red chilli.

After cumin starts to splutter, add potatoes and stir fry till tender.

Add green chillies and stir.

Add the peanuts and almond powder,salt and crushed blackpepper.Stir for few seconds.

Add sago and stir gently till uniformly mixed.

Cover and cook for 5 minutes on very low flame, frequently stir in between.

When the sago grains become transparent and soft, add coriander,grated coconut, sugar and lime juice and mix.