The Sabudana kichadi
Sago is a starch or spongy core tissue, of various tropical palm stems. Also, it is a major staple food. The Tamil people call it – JAVARASI. This article discusses one of the well-known dishes that one can prepare using sago, the sabudana kichadi.
This kichadi can be popular, but people rarely prepare this at home.
SABUDANA:
Sabudana is good for gaining weight. It is high in carbs, yet low in fat, making it a healthier choice for weight gain.
It helps you to avoid the adverse effects related to eating too much fat.
INGREDIENTS:
- sago
- potato
- peanut
- salt
- chili
- pepper
- coriander
- ghee
- curd
- oil
- curry leaves
- cumin seeds
- lemon
GOODNESS:
- Firstly, it is an energy source
- Secondly, this dish is gluten-free
- Thirdly, it improves digestion
- Fourthly, people who are too much lean can eat – this dish helps you in gaining weight
- Fifthly, the peanuts are high in good calories.
- Sixthly, this reduces blood pressure
- Seventhly, this promotes stronger bones
ADVICE:
- This dish helps in weight gain, and so, one cannot eat this every-single day.
- Also, days when you eat sabudana, one and a half cup is highly good to intake.
REASON:
- The carbohydrates present in sago simulate the hunger feeling.
CONTENTS:
- Calories: 544
- Carbohydrates: 135 g
- Fiber: 1.37 g
- Protein: 0.29 g
- Fat: 0.03 g
- Calcium: 30.4 mg
- Also, Iron: 2.4 mg
- Magnesium: 1.52 mg
- Potassium: 16.7 mg
ALTERNATIVES:
- Firstly, whole wheat pasta
- Secondly, legumes
- Thirdly, whole wheat bread
- Fourthly, oatmeal
- Fifthly, black beans
- Sixthly, quinoa
- Seventhly, bananas
- Eighthly, apples
- Ninthly, broccoli
- Tenthly, wheat bran
- Also, avocados, nuts
- peanut butter
- olives
- Lastly, fatty fish
PREPARATION:
- Firstly, Soak the sago seeds and cook.
- Secondly, these should be transparent, after you completely cook them
- Thirdly, boil 4-5 potatoes and mash
- Also, Roast the peanuts and crush into powder
- Fourthly, into a medium flame, pour oil and ghee
- Fifthly, Add up all the spices and mix well
- Also, add turmeric powder, mustard and salt.
- Sixthly, add the sago and mix well.
- Seventhly, Leave it for 20 mins
- Also, Curd is optional.
- Take hot and serve
- Chutney can be a very good side dish.
ALSO READ: The South Indian Meal
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