Indore-style Sabudana Khichdi

Ingredients

• Sago – 1½ cups
• Water – about 1½ cups for soaking
• Potato – 1, diced
• Roasted peanuts – ½ cup, partly crushed
• Cumin – 1 tsp
• Green chilli – 2
• Ghee – 2 tbsp
• Sugar – 1 tsp, optional
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Salt – as needed

Method

1. Rinse the sago several times, drain and soak with measured water until the pearls crush easily without a hard centre.
2. Mix the drained sago with crushed peanuts and salt.
3. Heat ghee, crackle cumin and chilli, then cook the potato until tender and lightly golden.
4. Add the sago mixture and toss gently over medium-low heat until the pearls turn tender and separate.
5. Finish with optional sugar and lemon juice.
6. Serve immediately with extra crunchy fried peanuts on top.