Niru Sago seeds or sabudana are essential ingredients in India for fasting. It can be cooked in a variety of ways that may be in the form of khichdi, cutlet, sabudana kheer. With taste, it is packed with various health benefits. Sago seeds are very low in cholesterol and rich in vitamin B6. It serves as a very good post-workout diet, aids muscle strength and growth. One of the main reasons to use in fasting is it gives energy and controls body heat. Improves digestion and lowers blood pressure.
Sago, which is also known as sabudana, is a starchy substance common to Indian cuisine. It is extracted from the stems of sago palm trees, then processed into small, circular pellets, which are sometimes referred to as pearls.