Sabudana Khichdi is one of the most popular dishes from the Indian state of Maharashtra. ‘Sabudana’ stands for ‘Tapioca Pearls’ and ‘Khichdi’ means ‘all mixed up dish.’
All the Indian fasts seem incomplete without sabudana. It is a delicious ingredient that is cooked in a variety of ways. In India, sabudana is extremely popular during Navratri (fasting season twice a year). However, once you make sabudana khichdi dish you would know that you do not really need an occasion to make and devour it especially as it has many health benefits.
I have distinct memories of helping my mother make this dish whenever she fasted. Her sabudana khichdi always turned out perfect every time. There were no messy, soggy pearls of sabudana. I make sabudana khichdi quite often due to its health benefits. It is rich in energy, gluten-free and also helps to prevent digestion issues, relieves gas, bloating and constipation. It contains a good amount of dietary fibre that also helps to rebalance the healthy gut bacteria.Sabudana is very low in cholesterol so you can have a guilt-free bowl of this dish.
I think the biggest problem that most people face when making sabudana khichdi is that the pearls just clump together and make a gloopy mess! Well not anymore! I have had my shares of clumpy sabudana khichdi until I learnt the art of making it from my mother. Now my sabudana khichdi always comes out looking perfect just like my mum’s!
