Saabudana upma(Tapioca Sago)

This is a snack dish I prepare during fasting days or for light eating. Good, healthy and very tasty. Definitely a must try for all! :)

Preparation time- 5 minutes(Excluding one hour of pre-soaking the sago)
Cooking time- 7 minutes
Serves- 4

Ingredients-
Saabudana, big pearls(Tapioca Sago)- 200 gms
Onions- 2 large
Garlic- 4 cloves(finely chopped)
Ginger- 1 inch(finely chopped)
Cumin - 1/2 tea spoon
Potato- 1, boiled(cut in cubes)
Curry leaves- handful
Green chilies- 2(chopped)
Peanuts- handful
Lemon- 1, cut in half
Cooking oil- 3 table spoons
Salt- As per taste

Cook away!!
1) Heat oil in a pan/ wok.
2) Add the cumin and curry leaves. After few seconds, add the onion, garlic, ginger and green chilies. Saute for a minute
3) After the onions appear transparent, Add the potato. Saute for 2 minutes
4) Add the salt and the sago. Fry for some time. Sprinkle some water if needed.
5) Switch off the heat, squeeze half a lemon over it  and serve it hot.

To garnish- Add a stem of curry leaf, any fruit, one half of the lemon.
Also, Fry some peanuts in oil and add it on the top. Peanuts enhance the taste of sago.

Optional- You can also use, Carrots, French beans, Spinach, Cauliflower, Zucchini Etc.
Can also be cooked without garlic.