Masala Sabudana is a popular street food from Maharashtra, India prepared using tapioca pearls, onion, spices and peanuts. Simple, delicious, satisfying and comforting!
Sabudana also known as Sago, saksak, rabia and sagu in various parts of the world is an edible starch extracted from the pith or the spongy centre of the tropical palm trees. In India, sabudana is synonymous to ‘religious fasting food’ and is eaten during the fasting periods due to its unique composition of carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
It is quite surprising that sabudana has always been an underrated food around the rest of the world and only lately the fitness enthusiasts have started discovering its amazing health benefits. Some of its benefits include a very low level of saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium while being a rich source of dietary fiber, good cholesterol, and protein. Tapioca is also used in foods for people with dietary restrictions — not because of what is in tapioca but because of what is not in tapioca. Tapioca is cholesterol-free, low in sodium and free of common allergens, such as gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, and nuts.
At my home, sabudana is not confined to fasting days! My mother loves sabudana and prepares it in numerous ways. This is my mother’s recipe that she cooks at least once a week for breakfast. Masala sabudana is a healthy breakfast or snack for anytime of the week!
Other recipes you might like to try are Hariyali Sabudana Khichdi, Sabudana Vada, Sabudana Khichdi, Maharashtrian Kanda Poha, Maharashtrian Misal Pav and Usal Pav.
