Sago Upma


Ingredients
Sago- 1 cup
Peanut- 1 tbsp powdered
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Onion- 1 small chopped
Potato- 1 small peeled, cooked and diced
Green chili- 2 minced
Lemon juice- 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves- 2 tbsp chopped
Salt- as needed

For tempering
Oil- 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida- a pinch
Curry leaves- few

Method

  1. Wash the sago twice and soak  for 5  to 6 hours.  Press the sago with  fingertips to check whether the sago is soft before draining from water.Drain and set aside.
  2. In a pan heat oil and do the tempering.Add onions and turmeric powder and saute till onions are soft.
  3. Add potatoes and green chili and fry for few minutes. Sprinkle some salt and mix well.
  4. Add the soaked sago and cook for 2 minutes.Do not over cook as sago can get clumpy.
  5. Sprinkle peanut powder and lemon juice, mix well and remove from heat.
  6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve warm.