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By Neetu Saraf


This month, Neetu Saraf of Virginia provides us with recipes for two appetizers: boondi salad and sabudana (sago) khichdi.


Boondi Salad

Prep. Time: 10 to 15 min.
Cooking Time: Nil
Serves: 4

 

You can get boondi at Indian grocery stores.

 

Other Cocktails and Cuisines

Cuisines
Bombay Malanga

Butter Chicken

Eggplant

Eggplant, Punjabi Style

Masala Okra

Turkey Kabob

Sides
Rotis

Cocktails
Kirti’s Strawberry Smoothie

Guddi Aunti’s Ice Cream Soda Drink

Kirti’s Rosini

Neetika’s Lychee Delight

 

 

Sabudana (Sago) Khichdi

Prep Time: 15 to 20 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.
Serves: 2

 

You can get sabudana (sago) at Indian grocery stores. 'Khichdi' is a blend of several ingredients, such as rice and lentils, that are cooked to a uniform consistency with spices. In this case, the khichdi is made of sabudana.

 

Ghee is clarified semifluid butter. You can make it at home using unslated butter or you can buy it at Indian grocery stores.

 

 

Important tip: Be careful while soaking the sabudana. Ensure that the quantity of water is just enough to soak the sabudana, otherwise it becomes soggy and pasty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boondi Salad

Ingredients

2 cups Boondi (Masala)
1 tablespoon Grated Mooli (Radish)
1 tablespoon Grated Carrot
1 tablespoon Grated Beetroot
1 tablespoon grated coconut (fresh)
2 tablespoon finely chopped coriander
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds (finely powdered)
Slices of tomatoes and/or pomegranate seeds
Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.

2. Keep aside in the fridge for about an hour or until the boondi becomes a little soft.

Decorate with slices of tomato, and pomegranate seeds and serve cold.

 

Sabudana (Sago) Khichdi

Ingredients

1 cup Sabudana
1 large potato
½ cup non-salted roasted peanuts, crushed finely
2 to 3 green chilies
3 to 4 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped finely
1 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds)
2 tablespoon desi ghee
1 teaspoon dahi (yogurt)
½ teaspoon sugar
2-3 coriander leaves
salt to taste

Instructions

1.Put the sabudana in just enough water to cover it and let it soak for about 2 hours or until it absorbs the all the water and becomes almost dry. If you add too much water, the sabudana becomes soggy and tends to stick to the pan.

2. Boil the potato and then cut into cubes.

3. Heat the ghee in a non-stick frying pan.

4. Add the jeera. When they begin to sputter, add the green chilies. Fry for 30 seconds.

5. Add the potatoes. Fry for about a minute.

6. When the potatoes start becoming light golden in color, add the sugar, sabudana and salt.

7. Add the coriander leaves. Mix thoroughly keeping the flame on medium. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning the sabudana often to ensure that it doesn't stick to the pan.

8. Add the crushed peanuts and mix well for 2 to 3 minutes.

9. Add dahi and mix very well. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.


 

Boondi Salad

Sabudana (Sago) Khichdi


Cooking has been Neetu's hobby since she was a teenager and continues to be so today. She holds a doctoral degree in Physics and enjoys trying new recipes out on her husband. In her spare time, she gives cooking lessons in Virginia.

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