Step 1

Add sabudana to a wide bowl and pour 2 to 3 cups of water. Rub them well with your fingers and drain the water completely.

Step 2

Repeat this steps of adding fresh water, rubbing and then draining the starchy water completely. Do this at least thrice.

Step 3

Then pour ¾ cups fresh water and soak them for 4 to 6 hours or until softened. You can also leave them overnight.

Step 4

After 4 to 6 hours, check if the sabudana is soaked well and softened by pressing a few pearls in between your thumb and fore finger. Well soaked sabudana will get mashed well and completely.

Step 5

If they are hard, cover and set aside for few more hours. You can also sprinkle some water if needed at this stage.

Step 6

When the sabudana is soaked well, transfer them to a colander to ensure there is no excess water left.

Step 7

Dry roast 4 tbsps peanuts until golden and aromatic. Set these aside.

Step 8

Optional - If you prefer to add some crushed or powdered peanuts, you can powder half of them & set aside. Crushed peanuts coat the sabudana and help to keep them grainy without turning sticky.

Step 9

Heat ghee or oil in a pan. Then add cumin, green chilies, ginger and curry leaves.

Step 10

Saute for a minute and then add cubed boiled potatoes. Saute them for 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 11

Meanwhile mix together sabudana, salt, sugar and peanut powder (optional).

Step 12

Regulate the flame to high. Add sabudana to the pan along with coconut (optional).

Step 13

Stir and saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until transparent. Overcooking can make them sticky.

Step 14

Immediately remove from the heat. Squeeze in the lemon juice, add coriander leaves & roasted peanuts.

Step 15

Mix the lemon juice lightly. This helps to release any sabudana stuck together.

Step 16

Serve sabudana khichdi with yogurt.