Sabudana Khichdi (Spiced Tapioca Pearl Stir-fry, Street Style)
断食の日の最強チート飯！透き通るモチモチ粒とピーナッツの香ばしい競演
Description
West Indian street food with addictive chewy texture briefly frying rehydrated Sabudana (tapioca pearls) in oil with potatoes, peanuts, cumin.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Tapioca pearls
- Potato
- Peanuts
- Cumin
- Green chili
- Curry leaves
- Lemon
- Rock salt
Instructions
- [For
- Servings/Ingredients] 150g Sabudana (small tapioca pearls),
- cubed boiled potato, 50g roasted peanuts (coarsely crushed),
- tsp cumin seeds,
- minced green chili,
- curry leaves,
- tbsp oil (or Ghee), 1/
- tsp rock salt (or salt), 1/
- lemon, cilantro.
- Firmly drain moisture with sieve from pure white Sabudana (tapioca pearls) soaked in water since previous day returned fluffy to core enough to crush with fingers.
- Heat oil (or Ghee) in stall's shallow iron pot (or pan), pop cumin seeds, fry green chilies/curry leaves briefly raising aroma.
- Add cubed boiled potatoes frying until surfaces slightly color, instantly toss in drained Sabudana and texture star 'massive coarsely crushed roasted peanuts'.
- Sprinkle rock salt (Sendha Namak) for flavoring, use spatula to gently yet swiftly stir overall so tapioca pearls don't crush.
- Frying for mins, pure white tapioca pearls turn translucent like 'semi-transparent pearls' via heat. This is the completion signal of chewiness.
- Remove from heat squeezing lemon juice tightly, mix massive fresh cilantro. Plate in paper vessel, eat while warm. Blissful snack where crispy peanuts, fluffy potatoes, and unbelievable tapioca chewiness pop chaotically in mouth.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cumin、Rock salt
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
None (Irreplaceable due to Sabudana's unique transparency and chewiness)
Pairing
Warm Masala Chai、Sweet yogurt
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Sabudana' is tapioca pearls, 'Khichdi' means mixing (porridge/stir-fry). Hindu fasting days (Upavas) ban grains (rice/wheat), but starch tapioca is permitted as 'sacred food'. Thus, historically made using rock salt for nutrition during fasting, but sheer deliciousness made it hugely popular as daily street food at stalls now.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Scoop chewy tapioca stir-fry with spoon, coat slightly with cold sweet yogurt (Dahi) served alongside, enjoying hot-cold contrast!
Allergen
Peanuts