Sabudana Khichdi (Tapioca Pearls with Peanuts)
Chewy, translucent tapioca pearls tossed with crunchy roasted peanuts, potatoes, cumin and green chili. Maharashtra's favourite fasting-day breakfast — light, gluten-free and moreish.
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Soak the tapioca pearls
Rinse the 2 to 3 times to remove excess starch. Cover with water by about 1 cm (0.4 in) and soak for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
- 200g
- 500 ml water
✅ Done when: a pearl squashes easily between your fingers
Season the pearls
Drain the soaked pearls well, then toss them with the crushed peanuts, sugar and salt until evenly coated. This keeps the pearls separate and not sticky.
- all soaked and drained
- 80g crushed peanuts
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
✅ Done when: pearls look evenly coated and no longer wet
Fry the spices and potato
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Cook gently
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Soak the tapioca pearls
Rinse the 2 to 3 times to remove excess starch. Cover with water by about 1 cm (0.4 in) and soak for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
- 200g
- 500 ml water
✅ Done when: a pearl squashes easily between your fingers
Season the pearls
Drain the soaked pearls well, then toss them with the crushed peanuts, sugar and salt until evenly coated. This keeps the pearls separate and not sticky.
- all soaked and drained
- 80g crushed peanuts
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
✅ Done when: pearls look evenly coated and no longer wet
Fry the spices and potato
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Cook gently
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Finish
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The Story Behind the Dish
Tapioca comes from cassava, a plant brought to India from South America, and sabudana (sago pearls) became especially popular in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Because it isn't a grain, sabudana is permitted on Hindu fasting days such as Navratri and Ekadashi, which is why sabudana khichdi is so closely tied to festivals.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Chewy, nutty and naturally gluten-free, it's the dish that makes fasting days something to look forward to.
💡 Fun Fact
Getting the soak right is everything — the pearls should absorb water fully without becoming mushy.
Maharashtra
18.52°N, 73.86°E
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