Takatla Saboodana - Sago in buttermilk

 

This is another ubiquitous "upwas/farali" food from the Maharashtrian kitchens. Make sure to use fresh, sweetish buttermilk for this recipe.

 

Taakatla Saboodana

ताकातला  साबूदाणा 

Sago in buttermilk

Ingredients

1 cup sago, cleaned, rinsed

1/2 cup buttermilk

 

1/2 cup daaNyache kooT/roasted unsalted peanut powder

salt to taste

1 tsp. sugar

 

Tempering

1 1/2 tbsp. ghee/clarified butter

1/2 tsp. cumin seeds

2-3 green chilies, chopped

1/2 tbsp. grated ginger

 

Garnish

 1 tbsp. minced cilantro

1 cup buttermilk

 

Method

1. Rinse sago after cleaning for any impurities. Soak in the buttermilk for at least 2 hours.

2.Heat ghee in a saucepan. Add cumin seeds, chilies and ginger. Sauté for a minute.

3. Add soaked sago, salt, sugar and peanut powder.

4. Keep stirring till it is mixed.

5. Cover and cook on a medium flame till sago seems to be cooked.

6. Add more buttermilk and cilantro.

7. Mix well before serving.

 

Note -

1. Do not use sour buttermilk for this recipe.

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