Sago Upma

Other names - Sabudana Khichdi / Tapioca Upma / Tapioca Khichdi / Pearl Sago Upma / Pearl sago Khichdi

Prep Time: 20 min (except soaking time)
Cooking Time: 15 min
Serves: 3

Ingredients

1. Sago / Sabudana - 2 cups
2. Onion (finely chopped) - 3 medium sized
3. Carrot (grated) - 2 medium sized
4. Potatoes (cubed) - 2 medium sized
5. Roasted & peeled peanuts - 3 tbsp
6. Roasted gram - 1 tbsp
7. Fresh grated coconut - 4 tbsp
8. Green chillies (vertically slit) - 2
9. Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
10. Water - 1/2 cup
11. Salt - to taste
12. Sugar - 1 tsp

For seasoning

1. Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
3. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
4. Split urad dhal - 1 tsp
5. Curry leaves - few

For garnishing

1. Cilantro (finely chopped) - 2 tbsp
2. Lemon wedges - few
3. Onion slices - few
4. Green chillies (deseeded) - few
5. Carrot (grated) - 1 tsp
6. Curry leaves - few

Method

1. Wash sago in water for 2 to 3 times, drain water.
2. Soak drained sago overnight in half cup water, just half an inch above its level.
3. Next morning, combine soaked sago, add salt, fresh grated coconut, mix well & keep aside.
4. Grind roasted & peeled peanuts, roasted gram in a mixie to a smooth powder; set aside.
5. Heat oil in wok, add mustard seeds & let it splutter.
6. Add split urad dhal, cumin seeds, curry leaves & saute for a min.
7. Add finely chopped onion, green chillies & saute for 2 min until golden brown.
8. Add grated carrots, cubed potatoes, sugar; saute for 3 min, cover with lid & cook for 3 min.
9. Open lid, combine well, close with lid & cook again for another 3 min.
10. Now add sago mixture, combine well, close with lid & cook for 3 min.
11. Open lid, combine well, add the ground powder & mix well.
12. Drizzle lemon juice, combine well, garnish & serve hot.