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Sabudana Pith (Tapioca Flour)
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Sabudana Pith (Tapioca Flour)

Fine flour made from sabudana (tapioca pearls), commonly used in fasting recipes like thalipeeth, papad, pancakes, and vadas.

Cook Time
Varies by recipe
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Fasting
Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
Flour
Maharashtrian

Ingredients

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Instructions

Follow these steps for best results

  1. 1

    Use sabudana pith in place of regular flour for vrat-friendly recipes.

  2. 2

    For thalipeeth or roti: Mix sabudana pith with boiled potato, cumin, green chilli, and salt. Knead into dough and roast on tawa with ghee.

  3. 3

    For vada/papad: Make a smooth batter and deep fry or sun-dry as required.

  4. 4

    For pancakes: Mix sabudana pith with curd, spices, and shallow fry like dosa.

Chef's Tips

  • Sabudana pith is gluten-free and easy to digest, making it ideal for fasting.
  • Best combined with boiled potato or rajgeera pith to bind the dough.
  • Can also be used as a thickener in vrat curries or soups.