Snack
Sabudana Khichdi
Vegetarian · Jain-friendly
Cultural meaning and context — not a step-by-step recipe.
The signature fasting dish across western India — tapioca pearls with peanuts and potato, no grains and no onion or garlic. What many Gujarati and Maharashtrian families actually eat to get through an Ekadashi or Navratri upvas.
About this dish
Tapioca pearls cooked with peanuts, cumin, and green chilies. The most popular Navratri fasting food.
Festivals & occasions
When families traditionally serve or prepare Sabudana Khichdi.