Sabudana (Javvarisi) Sweet Balls

Steps

1. 1
   Soak the sabudana (javvarisi) thoroughly in water until every grain is fully swollen and soft.
2. 2
   Transfer the soaked sabudana into a wide vessel without draining, then mash it into a thick, dough-like paste.
3. 3
   Take a portion of the mashed mixture in your hand and check that it is firm enough (not too wet) to be rolled into balls.
4. 4
   Grease your palms lightly with oil or ghee, then roll the mixture into evenly sized small balls, repeating until all the mixture is shaped.
5. 5
   In a separate pot, prepare and bring a sugar syrup to a boil.
6. 6
   Gently drop the shaped sabudana balls into the boiling sugar syrup and let them cook on low heat for about 5 minutes.
7. 7
   Stir gently with a spoon to prevent the balls from sticking to the bottom of the pot or to each other.
8. 8
   Continue cooking until the balls turn translucent and are fully cooked through with a soft texture, then turn off the heat.
9. 9
   Let it cool slightly before serving this soft, fluffy sabudana sweet.