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Sago Payasam

Veg

Sago pearls simmered with jaggery and coconut milk, garnished with ghee-fried cashews and cardamom.

Prep time
10 min
Cook time
20 min
Total time
30 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
CategoriesSweet

Ingredients

  • 200 Grams Sago
  • 250 Grams Jaggery
  • 2 Mudi Coconut (grate and extract the milk)
  • 50 Grams Cashew nuts
  • 5 Grams Cardamom

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil, add the sago, and stir continuously without stopping. Once the sago is cooked, add the jaggery. When the payasam develops a syrupy aroma, remove from heat and stir in the coconut milk. Fry the cashew nuts and cardamom in ghee and add to the payasam. Serve hot.