Halwai August 17, 2023

Ingredients:

• 1 cup – sago, dry
• 1 cup – roasted and peeled peanuts, crushed or powdered
• 3-4 green chillies, chopped
• 1 – potato, peeled and chopped fine
• 2 tbsp – coriander, chopped
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1/4 – tsp Sugar
• 1.5 tsp – Lime juice
• 1 tbsp – Ghee / oil

Method:

  1. Wash sago gently. Remove excess water. Keep aside for 1 hour.
  2. Loosen the sago and break lumps. Sprinkle a handful of water and keep aside for 1 hour. Loosen again.
  3. In a mixing bowl, add the peanuts, coconut, cumin seeds, sugar, salt and lime.
  4. Mix well with hands or with a wooden spatula.
  5. Just before serving, heat oil in a non-stick sauce pan, add potatoes and stir fry till tender.
  6. Add green chillies and stir.
  7. Add sago mixture and stir gently till uniformly mixed.
  8. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on a very low flame, frequently stirring in between. | |When the sago grains become transparent and soft, add coriander and mix.
  9. Serve immediately, with hot tea or coffee.

Recipe courtesy of Sify Bawarchi