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Sago upma
  • Serving Size 1 Medium Cup (200 g)
  • Calories127.7 kcal
  • Carbs14.1 g (56.4 kcal)
  • Protein2.8 g (11.1 kcal)
  • Fats6.7 g (60.2 kcal)

Sago upma recipe

Sabudana upma is a good source of dietary fiber, beta carotene, lutein, copper, niacin, vitamin E, and an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin D. HINT: It helps in improving muscle mass and boosting immunity.

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients
Peanuts
20 Grams
Lemon juice
1 Table Spoon
Potato brown skin small
100 Grams
Tapioca
200 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Coriander leaves
20 Grams
Curry leaves
15 Grams
Cumin seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Rice bran oil
1 Table Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
400 Milliliter
Instructions
1
Roasting and Soaking
Lightly roast sago/sabudana in a non-stick pan on medium flame. Remove the sago and soak in a deep-bottomed pan for approximately 5 hours.
2
Preparation
Take the potatoes and boil them in a deep bottomed pan, chop them into small pieces. Meanwhile, grind the peanuts in a grinder. Chop the ginger and green chillies into small pieces.
3
Cooking
Now, take a skillet and heat one tablespoon of oil in it. Add curry leaves and ginger. Next, add green chillies, ginger, salt and sabudana to the skillet. Stir well and cook for approximately 5 minutes.
4
Simmering
Once done, add the ground peanuts and potatoes into the skillet. Combine everything well, squeeze some lemon and garnish with coriander leaves.
5
Serving
Serve sabudana upma hot with chilled yogurt or green chutney.
Nutrition Label

Sago upma

  • Serving Size1 Medium Cup (200 g)
  • Calories127.7 kcal
  • Carbs14.1 g
  • Fiber4.5 g
  • Sugar1.6 g
  • Protein2.8 g
  • Fat6.7 g
  • Saturated fat1.2 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat2.9 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat2.0 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium276.1 mg

Glycemic Index

51 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientSago upmaSabudana moong khichdiSabudana muga khichuriSabudana Pesara Pappu Khichdi
Calories127.7 kcal184.1 kcal184.1 kcal184.1 kcal
Carbs14.1 g24.2 g24.2 g24.2 g
Protein2.8 g7.7 g7.7 g7.7 g
Fat6.7 g6.3 g6.3 g6.3 g
Fiber4.5 g6.1 g6.1 g6.1 g
Sugar1.6 g1.6 g1.6 g1.6 g
Sodium276.1 mg247.7 mg247.7 mg247.7 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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