SABUDANA IN ENGLISH ? TAPIOCA PEARLS ! HEALTH BENEFITS OF SABUDANA ! SABUDANA KHEER RECIPE:

  SABUDANA: HELPING TO GAIN WEIGHT:

Sabudana are small, translucent spheres made

from tapioca starch, which is extracted from the root of the cassava plant. In Urdu and Hindi it's know as a sabudana.

Sabudana is also known as tapioca pearls in English. 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. Since ages, it has been a staple for people staying in the Tropical regions.

Sabudana commonly used in desserts and drinks, especially in Pakistani, Indian and Asian cuisine, where they add texture and contrast to the sweetness and smoothness of the liquid .

           HEALTH BENEFITS OF SABUDANA:

Sabudana is a food that has many health benefits, such as:

PROMOTING BOWEL MOVEMENT AND DIGESTION: Sabudana is high in carbohydrates and fiber, which promote digestive health by facilitating better absorption of nutrients as well as producing healthy bacteria in the stomach.

HELPING MUSCLE GROWTH AND PROVIDING PROTEIN: Sabudana is rich in amino acids, which are essential for muscle growth and repair.

STRENGTHENING BONES AND PREVENTING ARTHRITIS AND OSTEOPOROSIS:Sabudana contains calcium, which is important for bone health and preventing osteoporosis.

MOISTURIZING AND GLOWING SKIN: Sabudana

has tannin, flavonoid antioxidants, and moisturizing qualities, which can help rectify skin and hair woes, such as acne, dandruff, dark spots.

FIGHTING BIRTH DEFECTS AND ANEMIA:

Sabudana can help prevent birth defects by providing iron to pregnant women.

It can also help treat anemia by increasing the hemoglobin levels in the blood.

COOLING THE BODY AND INCREASING ENERGY: Sabudana can help cool the body by regulating the body temperature and preventing heat stroke. It can also provide energy to the body due to its high carbohydrate content.

HELPING TO GAIN WEIGHT: Sabudana is low in calories but high in carbohydrates, which can help people who want to gain weight in a healthy manner.

Sabudana is also known as tapioca pearls in English, as they are the small, desiccated, translucent white balls of tapioca, extracted from the roots of the cassava plant. 

It is a staple food eaten widely in Pakistan,India, in the form of a khichdi, thalipeeth, dosa, vada and even a sweet kheer . Moreover, a porridge made from sabudana is often fed to babies 1 year of age and older 3. 

Although it is high on starch content, sabudana 

as a food confers a plethora of health benefits including improving digestion, strengthening muscles, uplifting heart functions , preventing birth defects and is ideal for restricted diets , being naturally gluten-free .

              SABUDANA KHEER RECIPE:

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup sabudana 

4 tablespoons sugar

1 cup water

1 cup milk or more if needed

1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder 

1 tablespoon nuts chopped almonds, pistachio and cashews.

                       HERE'S THE RECIPE:

Rinse the sabudana well at least twice.

Soak the sabudana in water for 30 to 40 minutes.

Drain the water and keep the soaked sabudana aside.

In a pan, add 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil.

Add the soaked sabudana and cook on medium flame for 10-15 minutes or until the sabudana turns translucent.

Add 1 cup of milk and stir well.

Cook on medium flame for 5-7 minutes or until the milk thickens.

Add 4 tablespoons of sugar and stir well.

Cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or until the sugar dissolves.

Add 1/8 teaspoon of cardamom powder and stir well.

Turn off the flame and let the kheer cool down.

Garnish with chopped nuts and serve chilled or warm.

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