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How to make Sago Kheer
Sapana Behl
Sabudana Kheer or Sago Payasam is one famous dessert prepared all over India during Fasting and religious ocassions like festivals and marriages.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Resting Time
5
hours
hrs
Total Time
5
hours
hrs
25
minutes
mins
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
People
Equipment
Saucepan
Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
1
cup
sago /tapioca pearls
2
cup
milk
full cream
2
cup
water
1/4
cup
sugar
2
green cardamom
crushed
1
tablespoon
almonds
sliced
1
tablespoon
cashew nuts
broken
1
tablespoon
raisins
2
teaspoon
ghee
10-12
threads saffron
10-12
rose petals
optional
Instructions
Soak saffron stands in 2 tablespoons lukewarm milk and set aside.
Wash and soak sago pearls in 1 cup of water for 4-5 hours. Rinse under running water till clear water runs through sago pearls.
Heat 1 cup water in a vessel, add drained sago in it, and let it cook for 2-3 minutes or until sago pearls are transparent.
Wash them under running water and remove the extra starch.
Now heat 2 cups of milk in a pan and crushed green cardamom.
Add cooked and drained sago pearls. Let it cook on low to medium heat for 10-12 minutes with frequent stirring.
Add sugar and cook again for 5-7 minutes.
Add saffron milk, stir and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Remove from heat and set aside.
Heat 2 teaspoons clarified butter in a pan, add chopped nuts, stir and pour over the cooked kheer.
Mix well and serve hot. Garnish with some more nuts, rose petals and saffron.
Notes
Soaking of sago pearls is a must to make delicious kheer.
You may increase or decrease the amount of milk as per your desired consistency of kheer.
Please add sugar as much you prefer. You may serve it as a chilled dessert also.
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