(An extremely simple savoury fasting drink, made from sago pearls)

Fasting is associated with longevity in humans! A study shows that cultures that have been practising fasting on a regular basis as a ritual, have long-living populations. Fasting brings out some biological processes in the human body, which are related to longevity!

In India, fasting is a very common practice. Some people fast without the intake of water and food, some just have water, and some have only fast\ food. Fasting foods are typically fruits, nuts, or recipes made using sago(sabudana), peanuts (singdana), amaranth (rajgira), potatoes (aloo), Barnyard millet (vari rice), etc

And because fasting is so common, there are many fasting recipes in India! Today I intend to share a very simple fasting recipe made from sago pearls. It uses very few ingredients but tastes great! Check it out and make it the next time you are fasting!

RECIPE VIDEO

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sago pearls (साबूदाना)

• 2 tbsp clarified butter (शुद्ध देसी घी)

• 1 tsp cumin seeds (जीरा)

• 1/2 tbsp green chilli paste (हरी मिर्च का पेस्ट)

• 8 cups water (पानी)

• 1/2 tbsp sugar

• salt as per taste (नमक)

• 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped (कटे हुए हरी धनिया के पत्ते)
  

Method

• In a container, take the sago pearls, and add just enough water to cover them. Soak them overnight/for 5-6 hours. They will puff up and become soft.

• Add ghee to a cooking pot and heat it on medium flame. When the ghee gets hot, add cumin seeds. Saute for a minute.

• Add green chilli paste and the soaked sago pearls. Mix well.

• Add 8 cups of water, sugar, and salt. Stir well, and cover the pot. Cook for 8-10 minutes till the sago pearls are properly cooked.

• Turn off the heat and garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Add more ghee on the top while serving.

SABUDANA LAPSHI/SAGO SOUP IS READY TO SERVE!!

SERVE HOT.

Notes -

• This dish has a soup-like thin consistency so add an adequate amount of water.

• Serve it immediately, as later the sago pearls swell a lot and the lapshi becomes thick.

• You can add a little black salt to this lapshi if you like.

• This lapshi is supposed to have fewer sago pearls and more liquid in it. So, don’t add too much sago.

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