Indian ingredient - Sabudana/Javvarisi/Tapioca pearls/Sago - what is sabudana?, culinary uses, how to purchase and store sabudana?

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Sabudana Uses/What is Tapioca Pearls/Sago Uses/Javvarisi Uses

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• ABOUT -"SABUDANA/SAGO/JAVVARISI"
• HOW IS SABUDANA/TAPIOCA PEARLS MADE IN INDIA?
• APPEARANCE OF SABUDANA/TAPIOCA PEARLS
• FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF SABUDANA/TAPIOCA PEARLS
• FLAVOUR OF SABUDANA
• INDIAN CULINARY USES OF SABUDANA/TAPIOCA PEARLS/JAVVARISI
• TIPS TO BUY AND STORE SABUDANA/TAPIOCA PEARLS/JAVVARISI

ABOUT - "SABUDANA/JAVVARISI/TAPIOCA PEARLS"

Sabudana/Javvarisi is actually a form of tapioca root/maravalli kizhangu (Tamil)/kappa kilangu (Malayalam), also known as cassava root. Sabudana/Javvarisi is extracted from the milk of tapioca root.

HOW ARE SABUDANA/TAPIOCA PEARLS MADE IN INDIA?

The well-matured tapioca root/maravalli kizhangu is collected directly from the farmers, washed, peeled, and crushed to extract its milk. Then the milk is filled into huge tanks to rest for eight hours. So that the residual impurities float at the top of the tank and the milk is settled at the bottom. The residual impurities are drained out and settled milk cakes are collected and converted into small globules using a special machine. These small globules are then sorted into different sizes by passing through different sieves, the tiny balls are roasted on hot plates or heated in steam. Finally, sabudana are dried under sunlight to remove the remaining moisture from them.

And, that’s how sabudana is made in factories of Salem district, Tamilnadu, India.

APPEARANCE OF SABUDANA/TAPIOCA PEARLS

There are two varieties of Sabudana available:

• Regular sabudana or common sabudana, which is roasted and dried.

• Nylon sabudana or steamed sabudana, which is steamed and dried.

Regular sabudana has a natural white colour and nylon sabudana has a more transparent white colour. Both of them are available in different sizes-small, medium and large.

FEWS INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF SABUDANA/TAPIOCA PEARLS

Tamil name – Javvarisi.

Hindi name – Sabudana.

Bengali name – Sabu.

Gujarati name – Sabudana.

Marathi name – Sabudana.

Urdu name – Sabudaana.

Kannada name – Saabakki.

Malayalam name – Chowwary/Chowari.

Telugu name – Saggubeeyam.

Odia name – Sagu dana.

Kashmiri name – Saboo dana.

FLAVOUR OF TAPIOCA PEARLS/SABUDANA

Sabudana is completely a bland ingredient. They don’t have any unique smell and taste but give you a chewy texture.

Left (Orange) - Regular Sabudana/Regular Javvarisi
Right (Pink) - Nylon Sabudana/Nylon Javvarisi

INDIAN CULINARY USES OF SABUDANA/JAVVARISI/TAPIOCA PEARLS

Sabudana/Javvarisi is a versatile ingredient used to make both sweet and savoury dishes. They are a staple ingredient in many Indian households, particularly in North India.

It is most commonly used in North Indian fasting dishes such as sabudana khichdi, sabudana vada, sabudana kheer, sabudana chiwda, etc.

In the picture - Sabudana khichdi recipe/Sago khichdi recipe/Sabudana ki khichdi recipe

For the sabudana khichdi recipe/sago khichdi recipe/sabudana ki khichdi recipe. Kindly, click the below link -
🔗Sabudana khichdi recipe/Sago khichdi recipe/Javvarisi upma recipe/Sabudana ki khichdi recipe

In South India, regular sabudana is used to make papadam/papad called javvarisi appalam and kool vadagam. It is a crunchy and traditional accompaniment for rice dishes. Nylon sabudana is used to make sweet dishes like Javvari payasam/Chowwary payasam.

In the picture - Javvarisi Payasam With Jaggery/Javvarisi Payasam/Sabudana Kheer Recipe

For the detailed Javvarisi Payasam With Jaggery/Javvarisi Payasam/Sabudana Kheer Recipe. Kindly, click the below link -

🔗Javvarisi Payasam With Jaggery/Sabudana Kheer Recipe

It can be used to make various dishes such as idli/paniyaram batter, lentil fritters, sabudana chikki, sabudana murukku, sabudana ladoo, etc.

TIPS TO BUY AND STORE SABUDANA/TAPIOCA PEARLS/JAVVARISI

Sabudana/Javvarisi is easily available in any grocery store and also in the online market.

When buying sabudana, look for freshness, and moisture-free and always buy the recently dated item.

HOW TO STORE SABUDANA/SAGO/JAVVARISI?

Always keep sabudana in an air-tight and dry container for up to six months. You can also refrigerate sabudana to extend the shelf life.

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Do try the recipe using "Sabudana/Sago/Javvarisi/Tapioca Pearls"

🔗Sabudana khichdi recipe/Sago khichdi recipe/Sabudana khichri recipe/Sabudana ki khichdi recipe

🔗Javvarisi Payasam With Jaggery/Sabudana Kheer Recipe