Sago Kheer
Also known as Sabudana kheer, Jowarsi Payasam · Veg · Sweets & Desserts
Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam, Raksha Bandhan, Party
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Sago kheer, or sabudana kheer: tapioca pearls cooked in milk, finished with saffron, nuts and condensed milk. Makes 8, 40 minutes plus soaking, video.
Ingredients
10 itemsTapioca Pearls0.50 cup
Water2 tbsp
Almonds, Thinly Sliced2 tbsp
Pista, Thinly Sliced2 tbsp
Cashew (half), Chopped2 tbsp
SaffronA Few Strands
Cardamom Powder0.50 tsp
Condensed Milk250 grams
Milk300 ml
Milk1 litre
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 8. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 275kcal | 2200kcal |
| Protein | 9.2g | 74g |
| Carbohydrate | 35g | 283g |
| Fat | 11g | 90g |
| Fibre | 0.7g | 5.6g |
| Sugar | 26g | 205g |
Cookd masalas for tapioca pearls
Method
- 1
Wash the tapioca pearls well, strain it. and soak the tapioca pearls in warm milk.
Tapioca Pearls
- 2
Soak them for an hour in 300ml of milk.
Milk
- 3
Add the water first and bring the milk to a boil while stirring continuously.
WaterMilk
- 4
Add the soaked tapioca pearls.
- 5
Cook on a medium-low flame, stirring until the milk reduces to 3/4th the original quantity and the pearls are completely cooked and soft.
- 6
Add the chopped nuts, soaked saffron, and condensed milk and cook for a further 7 mins.
AlmondsPistaCashew (half)SaffronCardamom PowderCondensed Milk
Before you start
- How long does Sago Kheer take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Sago Kheer serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Sago Kheer vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Sago Kheer spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Sago Kheer?
- 0.50 cup Tapioca Pearls, 250 grams Condensed Milk, 300 ml Milk, 2 tbsp Almonds, 2 tbsp Pista, 2 tbsp Cashew (half), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Sago Kheer?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Sago Kheer?
- About 275 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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