Khichadi (savory tapioca pearls)

Khichadi (Revised Version)

Ingredients:-
2 Cups sabudana (tapioca pearls)
1/4 Cup peanuts (ground coarsely)
1/2 Tsp cumin seeds
7-8 Curry leaves
3-4 Chopped green chillies
1 Tbsp Ghee  (clarified butter) or Vegetable oil
1 tsp Sugar(optional)
1/2 Tsp lime juice(optional)
Salt to taste
For Garnishing :-2 Tsp finely chopped cilantro

Method:-

1. Wash sabudana in a colander or a strainer (get rid off the starch as much as possible) and soak for 45 minutes 1/4 cup of water.

** Sabudana should be soaked in 'just enough' water in which it is just submerged and no more.

** Let the sabudana soak the water for about 6-8 hours. It is best to leave it overnight and make the khichadi for breakfast.

** The sabudana will have soaked up all the water. If there is any liquid, drain it completely.

** Press a sabudana pearl in between your fingers and it should smash easily. 

** This show that sabudana is perfectly soaked.

Now Method To Make The Sabudana Khichadi:-

2. In a food processor coarsely grind peanuts (I have used Planters, salted peanuts)
3. Mix ground peanuts, sugar and lime juice with sabudana.
4. Heat ghee/oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. 
5. When they crackle, add curry leaves and green chillies. After a few seconds add sabudana mixture. 
6. Add salt to taste
7. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring all the time. 
8. Do not cover the pan otherwise you will get thick lumps. 
9. Each pearl of sago should be separate. Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and
10. Serve hot with fresh homemade yogurt!