a spicy and savory healthy drink using tapioca aka sabudana / sago for the fasting days

Navratri !!

Navaratra / Navratra / Navratri is just celebrating in Indian subcontinent. Navaratri word has two parts – ‘Nava’ means nine, ‘Ratri’ means night; so this indicates nine nights. Navratri festival is celebrated twice a year, one is ‘Chaitra Navratri’ which comes in March/April and second one is ‘Shardiya Navratri’ which comes in September/October. As the sharad ritu (fall season) is going on, so the navratri is named as Shardiya Navratri. It is celebrated to worship Goddess Durga who killed demon king Mahishasura and other demons in a fierce battle. And this navratri is always celebrated with extreme passion by most of the Hindus.

The celebration varies from one state to another although the dedication and devotion remains the same all over India. Some people eat only fruits and drink milk during the entire nine days. Some refrain to use onion, garlic and non-veg foods during Navratri and eat only satvik food with is allowed during these fasting periods.

What is Sago Dahi Shot ?

Dahi Sabudana is a typical Maharashtrian recipe made during religious fasts. In that, sago is allowed to soak in dahi and then a tempering is added to the whole mixture. Well, the sago dahi shot is a twisted version of that dahi sago / sabudana.

Basically this is a drink which one can enjoy at room temperature or even chilled (put ice cubes / keep in refrigerator till serving)

Sago Dahi Shot completely falls under No Cook & No Oil Recipe category.

Sabudana is full of carbohydrate. So it makes anyone full for longer and provides enough energy. So one should consume it once during fasting time. During fasting, there is surely a container full of sabudana in my pantry.

Do check some Sabudana / Sago recipes from this blog 👇

What are the Ingredients needed to make this ?

⧫ Sago – 

Sago / sabudana / tapioca pearls are main ingredient. Any variety (small / large) will work perfectly here.

⧫ Yogurt –

Basically dahi is needed to make buttermilk here in which sago are allowed to soak. To make buttermilk, I have used 3/4 cup dahi and 3/4 cup water

👈 You may check here how to make fresh thick curd at home.

⧫ Cumin powder –

I have simply prepared a powder of few cumin seeds and used here. Roasted cumin powder works well too, do add if you wish.

⧫ Coriander leaf –

Add some finely chopped coriander leaves for that extra freshness.

⧫ Green chili – 

Spiciness totally depend upon individual choice, so add more or less green chilies. For kids, simply omit this addition.

⧫ Black salt – 

Add as needed. Rock salt also can be used here.

⧫ Water – 

Add this more / less to adjust the consistency of the drink (totally as desired).

The preparation of sago dahi shot in details –

In a mixing bowl first take 3/4 cup dahi, 3/4 cup water and mix well to get the buttermilk aka chaas. Next take the sago / sabudana in another bowl and wash, clean under regular water 2-3 times or till water appears clear. Put the sabudana into the buttermilk bowl and mix well. Cover and keep aside the bowl to soak sabudana at least for 3-4 hours. 

After soaking, the sago will be so soft in texture (that means mashing a sago ball in finger should be easily done). Next to this bowl add crushed green chilies, finely chopped coriander leaves, cumin powder, black salt and 1/2 cup water. Mix everything well, also adjust the consistency of the drink by adding water more as desired. Pour into serving glasses and serve as it is / even putting few ice cubes in it !

Dietary note :

✔ Vegetarian

✔ no Onion no Garlic used

✔ Fasting beverage (normal / cold)

✔ No oil recipe

✔ Make-ahead dish

✔ Festive friendly
✔ Gluten free
✔ Easy and simple 

✔ No cook recipe

What are the Serving suggestions ?

Sago dahi shot takes hardly 1-2 minutes to make if the soaked sago / sabudana in buttermilk is ready. During festival time, one can make this ahead of time and enjoy through out the day. This spicy and savory drink one can enjoy chilled or even simply at room temperature. 

During summer hot time too, this is a healthy choice for those thirst quenchers. As the festive time is currently going on, so why are you waiting for 😉 Do make and enjoy !

Hope you will like this fasting recipe😊 ! Why not try some more similar recipe as well 👇

The event related to this post :

Monday is here again and the Foodie Monday Blog Hop team has decided the 269th theme as ‘Navratri Navras‘ which is suggested by Mayuri di. As the Navratra is going on, so she wants to make some Navratri special dishes by all the group members. Hence I have come up with this Sago Dahi Shot | Tapioca Pearl-Yogurt Shot for the theme contribution. And yes, don’t forget to check her space for some amazing recipes, one of my recent fav is this Haupia.

And, yes !!!

If you like the recipe shared here and give a try at your place then do share in INSTAGRAM by tagging #firsttimercook. I would be so happy to see and surely share in my INSTA stories 😊😊

Now let’s go through how to make “Sago Dahi Shot” at home 👇

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Sasmita

Prep time

5 Min

Cook time

2 Min

inactive time

3 Hour

Total time

3 H & 7 M

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Sago Dahi Shot | Tapioca Pearl-Yogurt Shot (for Fasting Days)

a spicy and savory healthy drink using tapioca aka sabudana / sago for the fasting days

Ingredients

• Sago 1/2 cup
• Dahi 3/4 cup
• Cumin powder 1 tsp
• Coriander leaf (finely chopped) 3 tbsp
• Green chili (crushed) 2-3 no.
• Black salt as needed
• Water 3/4 cup + more

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl take 3/4 cup dahi, 3/4 cup water and mix well to get the buttermilk aka chaas.
2. Take the sago / sabudana in another bowl and wash, clean under regular water 2-3 times or till water appears clear.
3. Put the sabudana into the buttermilk bowl and mix well.
4. Cover and keep aside the bowl to soak sabudana at least for 3-4 hours.
5. After soaking the sago will be so soft in texture (that means mashing a sago ball in finger should be easily done).
6. Next to this bowl add crushed green chilies, finely chopped coriander leaves, cumin powder, black salt and 1/2 cup water.
7. Mix everything well, also adjust the consistency of the drink by adding water more as desired.
8. Pour into serving glasses and serve as it is / even putting few ice cubes in it !

Notes:

Few finely crushed peanuts can be added along with other ingredients. I have skipped that.
Adjust the consistency of the drink by adding water more / less as desired.
Spiciness totally depend upon individual choice, so add more or less. For kids, simply omit this addition.

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