Spiced sago

Spiced Sago

Ingredients:

Servings: 2 people

• 1 cup sago/tapioca pearls

• 1 tbsp oil (or ghee)

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds

• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (blitz into coarse powder)

• 1-2 green Chilli finely chopped (adjust to your spice preference)

• 1/2-inch ginger finely chopped

• 1 spring curry leaves

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• salt to taste

• fresh coriander leaves to garnish

Method:

• Rinse the sago pearls 2-3 times until the water runs clear.

• Soak them in just enough water to cover for 4-6 hours or overnight. Drain any excess water before cooking.

• Heat oil or ghee over medium heat, add cumin and mustard. Let them splutter.

• Add curry leaves, ginger and chilli. Sauté for few seconds until fragrant

• Add in the soaked sago, salt and turmeric, toss gently until well combined.

• Cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sago turns translucent.

• Mix in the ground peanut powder and toss well.

• Squeeze in the lemon juice and garnish it with coriander and server hot.