Rinse the sabudana pearls with water 2-3 times or until the water becomes clear to get rid of all the starch.

Add the sabudana to a bowl and pour water. The ratio between sabudana and water should be 1:1 or there should be at least ¼ inch of water above the level of sabudana.

Let it soak for 4-6 hours. Depending on the quality of sabudana you are using, the soaking time will change. Some might become soft after 4 hours of soaking and for some, you might have to soak overnight.

After soaking, check if the sabudana has softened. To check that, press a pearl between your thumb and index finger. If it gets mashed up, then it’s ready.

But if the centre still feels hard, then pour 2-3 tbsp water and soak for 30 minutes.

Drain the sabudana in a colander or strainer to ensure there is no excess moisture.

Let it stay in the colander for a couple of minutes.