Sago Thalipeeth For Vrat | Sabudana Thalipeeth
Sago or Sabudana thalipeeth is a simple, light Maharashtrian fasting dish made with tapioca pearls, boiled potato, crushed peanuts, and spices.
Servings4 thalipeeth
INGREDIENTS ( 1 CUP = 240 ML )
- ½ cup sago or sabudana or tapioca pearls
- Water for soaking
- 1 medium or large potato boiled, peeled and mashed
- ½ tsp dry roasted cumin seeds jeera
- 2-3 tbsp peanuts roasted and crushed (moongphali)
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped (dhania patta)
- 1 tbsp curry leaves finely chopped (curry patta)
- ½ tsp green chili finely chopped
- ½ tsp lime juice
- salt as required or ground rock salt
- oil or ghee as required for roasting
INSTRUCTIONS
Preparing Sabudana for Thalipeeth
- Soak the sago in enough water for 8-9 hours or overnight. They must be soft.
- Rinses the sago well in running water until the water runs clear.
- Drain them really well to get rid of any excess water. Make sure there is no moisture left.
Making Sabudana Thalipeeth
- Take the soaked, drained sabudana in a bowl.
- Add the mashed potatoes.
- Also add finely chopped coriander, curry leaves. green chili, roasted peanuts, and salt.
- Furthermore, add lime juice to the sago mixture.
- Mash everything well with your hand to make like a dough. The dough should be non-sticky.
- Take a small portion from the dough and start gently pressing it over a butter paper or banana leaf to make a flat, thin, crack-free round shape. If it sticks, spread a few drops of oil. Make a hole in the center to make the cooking process faster.
- Heat a tawa or pan. Grease oil and gently place the butter paper upside down on the hot pan. Then slowly peel off the sheet.
- Add a dash of oil and cook over medium flame until golden brown spots appear on both sides. Repeat the steps until all done.
- Serve sabudana thalipeeth hot with your choice of side dish.
Notes
The soaking time depends on the type and quality of the tapioca pearl.
There should not be any moisture left in the sabudana or else it will turn sticky.
Grated ginger could be used as well.
Adjust chili as per your taste buds.
