Looking at History and origin shall give us a clear picture of  What is Sabudana made of

Sago is its other name. Indian states like Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala have various names for it.

In India, Tapioca pearls are known as “Sabudana in Hindi”, ” Sabu in Bengali”, and “Saggubiyyam” in Telugu and “Chowwary”  in Malayalam 

The King of Travancore introduced it in the 19th century in India.

India produces Sago from Tapioca. It grows in and around

Tamil Nadu and it’s eight districts. This area has the highest yield of Tapioca in the entire world 

How is Sabudana Made 

Sabudana is the pearls made from the starch extracted from Tapioca roots there are three types of plants to produce starch for sago 

 1. Palm Sago

2. Cycad Sago

3.Cassava Sago

1.Palm Sago:- is popular in Malaysia and Thailand in Bangkok   

 2.Cycad sago:- As Cycad sago has some toxic elements and the detoxifying lengthy process detests the farmer from producing it 

3.Cassava Sago:-Indian farmers use the Cassava plant roots to produce it in India this variety is called Tapioca Sago 

The roots of these plants produce an edible starch that goes into it’s making. 

Making of Sabudana

Sago making in Factories :

• Take the roots. Wash the roots thoroughly with water. Repeat till the roots are clean.
• Peel the roots with the machines and remove all the covers from the roots. They pass on the belt as clean and white 
• Crush the roots with heavy crushers and extract the milk-like substance (starch).  
• This white liquid moves through an array of filters and goes into a storage tank 
• Store the liquid for 6 to 8 hrs here. In doing this, impurities will float on the surface of the water 
• Drain out this liquid and obtain the solid white substance.
• This white substance is the dried in the sun 
• After this take a solid substance to the sieving section 
• Put the substance under vibrating belts one after another and form granules.
• There are a variety of sizes of granules, viz 
• The variety of granules used in the process of making khichdi is the bigger variety 
•  The variety of granules used in the process of making kheer  is the smaller variety 
• Now these granules undergo sun drying and removal of extra moisture 
• Fill in containers these granules or Sabudana pearls  for commercial use 

 Tamil Nadu produces the highest Sabudana or Sago.

States of Maharashtra viz Nasik, Pune, Mumbai, etc mainly consume it.

Northern states consume sago.

Transportation of these sago packets takes place in various parts of India. The Public buys Sago packets for various dishes.

Dishes Made From Sabudana 

These dishes which are generally consumed during the fasting season are SabudanaKhichdi, Sabudana Vada, Sabudana Thalipeeth, Sabudana Upma, Sabudana Kheer, etc.

The whole process of making Sago is a very hard working Job.

Hats off to those people who do it regularly.

The making of Sabudana is a very tough job.

Prayers offered during fasts some part of it might be making its way towards these hard-working people.

Except for the hard work It is really easy to answer this question, “what is Sabudana made of”.