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Navratri 2024 Recipes:
The nine special days of the year are approaching again, during which Goddess Durga's idols are beautifully adorned with kumkum, bangles, flowers, and jewelry, and worshipped with full reverence. These nine days, known as 'Navratri', are dedicated to worshipping the nine different forms of Goddess Durga. Most people observe fasting during these days and enjoy pure, delicious meals made with clarified butter, avoiding onions and garlic.
If you are also observing fasting during 'Navratri' and wondering what to prepare, we have an easy and delicious recipe for 'Sabudana Khichdi'. This recipe is not only special but also incredibly tasty. Let's dive into the step-by-step recipe of 'Sabudana Khichdi'.
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Ingredients:
Sabudana – 1 cup
Boiled Potatoes – 2-3
Chopped Cashews – 12-15
Chopped Almonds – 6-8
Fox Nuts – 1/2 cup
Roasted Peanuts – 1/4 cup
Clarified Butter – 1 teaspoon
Whole Red Chilies – 2
Curry Leaves – 18-20 leaves
Rock Salt to taste
Chopped Fresh Coriander – a little
Chopped Green Chilies – 1 teaspoon
Lemon Juice – 1 tablespoon
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Method:
1. To make 'Sabudana Khichdi', first, soak 1 cup of sabudana for one to one and a half hours. Ensure there's enough water for the sabudana to be fully submerged.
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2. The sabudana will absorb all the water and swell. Ensure all the water is drained to avoid the sabudana from sticking together while cooking.
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3. Now, take a pan and heat the clarified butter. Once slightly warmed, add cashews, almonds, and fox nuts. Fry until they turn light golden brown, then set them aside.
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4. Add a little more clarified butter to the pan and, once heated, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, green chilies, and whole red chilies. Once these ingredients crackle and get slightly roasted, add the soaked sabudana, rock salt, chopped boiled potatoes, and roasted peanuts. Mix everything thoroughly over low heat.
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5. Continue to cook on low heat, making sure all ingredients blend well without burning.
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6. Add the fried cashews, almonds, and fox nuts back into the mixture. Toast lightly over medium heat, then remove from the stove.
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7. Finally, add lemon juice and chopped fresh coriander, mixing well. Your famous Navratri special Sabudana Khichdi is ready to be served.
