Sabudana Khichdi: Step-by-step guide to make Navratri fast recipe

New Delhi: With the beginning of the Navratri 2025 festival, devotees have already begun performing rituals and observing fast in honour of Maa Durga or the divine feminine energy. They have already switched from regular food to traditional dishes, which can be consumed during the Navratri fasting. In India, sabudana khichdi is a popular fasting dish as its high-quality starch and carbs serve as an immediate energy booster. This is the reason it is typically relished during the Navratri season or other festivals.

Also known as sago or tapioca pearls, sabudana are soaked overnight and then cooked with cumin seeds and roasted peanuts. Sabudana khichdi is even easy to cook and is perfect as the Navratri vrat meal, usually served with yogurt or lemon wedges. So here, we have brought to you an easy sabudana khichdi recipe along with the important ingredients you need to cook this Navratri vrat dish.

Here are the important ingredients to make sabudana khichdi.

Here is the step-by-step guide to make sabudana khichdi.

1. Begin by rinsing 1 cup of sabudana and soaking these in water for 4-5 hours or overnight.

2. In the morning, drain off the water completely and let it rest for 15-20 minutes.

3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add 1 tsp cumin seeds, chopped green chilies and sauté for a minute.

4. Then, add roasted peanuts, the soaked sabudana, sugar and salt to taste and mix these well. Don’t forget to stir after you put each ingredient in the pan.

5. Cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame and keep stirring in between before pouring the lemon juice to the pan.

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6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Sabudan khichdi is an easy and comforting recipe that brings comfort and satisfaction during Navratri fasts. So, make your festive celebrations more enjoyable, while surrendering to Maa Durga for blessings!