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Farali Sabudana Chaat/Bhel Recipe | Navratri Special Recipe

Sabudana Chaat Or Bhel Recipe

Sneha Paul
Learn how to make sabudana chaat/bhel at home.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sabudana or tapioca pearls medium-sized
  • 1 cup water for soaking
  • ¼ cup cashew roughly chopped
  • 1 medium-sized potato boiled and diced
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • ¼ cup pomegranate arils
  • 1/2 cup vrat wale potato chips crushed
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • Sendha namak/rock salt to taste

For Green Chutney/Vrat Ki Chutney:

  • 1 bunch coriander leaves
  • 1-2 green chilli roughly chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Sendha namak/rock salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the sabudana pearls with water 2-3 times or until the water becomes clear to get rid of all the starch.
  • Add the sabudana to a bowl and pour water. The ratio between sabudana and water should be 1:1 or there should be at least ¼ inch of water above the level of sabudana.
  • Let it soak for 4-6 hours. Depending on the quality of sabudana you are using, the soaking time will change. Some might become soft after 4 hours of soaking and for some, you might have to soak overnight.
  • After soaking, check if the sabudana has softened. To check that, press a pearl between your thumb and index finger. If it gets mashed up, then it’s ready.
  • But if the centre still feels hard, then pour 2-3 tbsp water and soak for 30 minutes.
  • Drain the sabudana in a colander or strainer to ensure there is no excess moisture.
  • Let it stay in the colander for a couple of minutes.

To make the vrat wali green chutney:

  • In a grinder jar, add coriander leaves, green chilli, lemon juice, sugar and salt. Grind to make a smooth paste. While grinding, you may add a little water if you like.

To make the sabudana chaat/bhel:

  • Heat a non-stick pan over medium flame. Add ghee and allow it to melt.
  • Add cashews and cook for a few minutes until they turn golden.
  • Add boiled potatoes and sprinkle a little sendha namak over it. Mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the soaked sabudana and sendha namak. Give a gentle toss. Cook for a minute.
  • Then turn the flame off. Pour the green chutney and roasted cumin powder. Gently combine everything well.
  • Transfer it to the serving bowl. Garnish with pomegranate arils and crushed farali potato chips.
  • Sabudana chaat or bhel is ready to serve!
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