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Sabudana Risotto: A Navratri Special With an Italian Twist
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Sabudana Risotto
: A Navratri Special With an Italian Twist

5 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
12
Ingredients
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Navratri is a special time filled with devotion, light meals, and a chance to get creative with vrat-friendly ingredients. This dish creatively transforms the classic Italian risotto into a vrat-friendly delight. By using tapioca pearls instead of rice, along with some mild spices and a creamy finish, it brings a touch of gourmet elegance to your Navratri thali while staying true to tradition.

Ingredients

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1 cupSabudana (tapioca pearls) (soaked)
2 tbspGhee
1 tspCumin seeds
2Green chilies (finely chopped)
1 tspGinger (grated)
to tasteRock salt (sendha namak)
1 mediumBoiled potatoes (small cubes)
3 tbspRoasted peanuts (crushed)
2 tbspFresh cream
½ cupMilk (warm)
1 tspLemon juice
2 tbspCoriander leaves (chopped)

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soak sabudana

  • Rinse the sabudana well to get rid of excess starch.

  • Soak 1 cup of sabudana in water–just enough to immerse them.

  • Depending on the kind of sabudana used, soak for 4 to 6 hours or overnight if required.

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Prepare the base

Heat ghee in a pan, then add cumin seeds, ginger, and green chillies. Sauté them until they release a delicious aroma.

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Add potatoes

Toss in some boiled potato cubes and give them a good stir.

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Cook sabudana

Mix in the soaked sabudana, sprinkle with rock salt, and cook over medium heat until the pearls become translucent.

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Make it creamy

  • Gradually pour in the milk while stirring, and then fold in some fresh cream to achieve that risotto-like creaminess.

Description - Step 6

Step 6: Finish & serve

  • Toss in roasted peanuts, squeeze some lemon juice, and top it off with fresh coriander. 

  • Serve it hot.

Step 1
Step 1: Soak sabudana
5 minutes, Soak- 6 Hours or overnight
Step 2
Step 2: Prepare the base
5 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Add potatoes
3 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Cook sabudana
10 Minutes
Step 5
Step 5: Make it creamy
5 Minutes
Step 6
Step 6: Finish & serve
2 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Dish it out in a shallow bowl, with a sprig of coriander or basil to give it that refined look.

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Pairing Instructions

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Enjoy it alongside yoghurt dips or vrat chutneys and a glass of chilled kesar milk for a tasty combination.

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Garnishing Instructions

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Top it off with some toasted almonds or cashews, and add a dash of pomegranate seeds for a burst of freshness.

 

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