Sabudhana is tapioca pearls. Tapioca is also called cassava. Sabudhana is a favourite of Indians and mostly consumed when people fast. When one fasts (specially during Navaratri), you are allowed to consume only certain items and abstain from a whole lot of food items you normally consume. Sabudhana is starchy hence helps you keep full and when combined with peanuts and potato you get the energy throughout the day. Using rock salt is recommended during this time as it helps maintain the body balance.
Need –
- Sabudhana / Tapioca pearls – 1/2 kg
- Potato – 1 large – chopped
- Peanuts – 1 cup – roasted
- Jeera – 1 tbsp
- Ghee – 2 tbsp
- Green Chilli – 2 – chopped
- Amchur – 1 tsp (avoid during fasting)
- Lemon Juice – 2 tsp
- Coriander – chopped – handful
- Curry leaves – 6
- Rock Salt /sendha namak
Process –
- Wash and soak the sabudhana for minimum 2 hours . When done it can smash it in your fingers. Drain in a colander till all the water is drained and you can see the pearls separately.
- In a pan take 1 tbp of ghee , temper jeera ,torn curry leaves and add chilli. Add the diced potatoes and amchur. Sprinkle water to cook, cover till potatoes are cooked and browned. Alternatively , cook the potatoes in microwave for 2 min to quicken the process.
- Meanwhile , roast the peanuts and grind them coarsely so you get the bites. I leave the skin on. You can choose to grind the chillies along.
- When the potatoes are done , add half peanuts and the sabudhana , salt and give it a good mix. Keep stirring twice or thrice in between
- The pearls will become translucent when throughly cooked. Add the remaining peanuts , coriander and lemon juice and give a good mix.
- Serve with curd.
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