Masala sabudana khichdi with step by step pictures, perfect non-sticky sabudana khichidi recipe, with the addition of onion, veggies, and peanuts. Usually, we make this sago khichdi during the fasting period. We always make a no onion no garlic version of sago upma. It’s always tricky to get a non-sticky sago upma. Please read the full post to see how to make non-sticky sabudana khichidi. I have already posted no onion garlic sago upma . The popular Sabudana vada recipe is also available in Jeyashri’s kitchen with full video.

Masala Sabudana khichdi

  • Wash the sago 4-5 times in running water to get rid of the starch.
  • Drain the water completely and sprinkle 2 hands of water and mix well.
  • Cover and keep it aside for 4-5 hours. Overnight is also fine.
Masala sabudana upma step 1 - 1
  • Adding too much water while soaking will make the upma sticky.
  • Add red chili powder. turmeric powder and salt to the sago and mix well.
Masala sabudana khichdi 2 - 2
  • In a pan add oil and add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chili.
  • Add the finely chopped onions and saute till translucent.
  • Add carrots, peas at this stage and cook for few minutes in a medium flame. Stir in between.
  • Cook till crunchy.
Masala Sabudana khichdi step 3 - 3
  • Meanwhile coarsely pulse the roasted peanuts and keep aside.
Maasala sabudana khichdi - 4
  • Add the soaked sago pearls and mix gently. Cook for 5 minutes in medium flame.
  • Add the pulsed peanuts to this and mix well.
  • Drizzle lemon juice.
  • Masala sabudana khichidi is ready to serve.
Masala Sabudana khichdi step 4 - 5
  • Always serve hot.
Masala sabudana upma - 6 Masala sabudana khichdi - 7

Masala Sabudana Khichdi

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Sabudana | sago
  • 1 Onion
  • 1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 4 tsp Oil
  • 1 Green chili
  • Curry leaves few
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 2 tblsp Carrots
  • 2 tblsp Frozen peas
  • Salt as needed
  • 2 tblsp Roasted peanuts
  • Lemon juice few drops

Instructions

  • Wash the sago 4-5 times in running water. This is to get rid of the starch.
  • Drain the water completely and sprinkle 2 hands of water and mix it well.
  • Cover and keep it aside for 4 hours.
  • Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt this and mix well.
  • In a pan add oil and add in the curry leaves, slit green chili and finely chopped onions.
  • Saute the onion till translucent.
  • Add in the carrots and peas. Cook for few minutes. Add salt.
  • Coarsely pulse the roasted peanuts.
  • Add the Sago pearls to pan. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the peanut powder and mix well.
  • Drizzle few drops of lemon juice.
  • Sabudana khichdi is ready, serve hot.

Notes

  1. Wash the sago nicely few times to get rid of the starch, so that you get non sticky sabudana khichdi.