SAGO PAYASAM

Yesterday was Amavasai, I did this sago payasam.


SAGO PAYASAM

Ingredients:
1 cup pearl sago
1 cup sugar
2 tbs cashew nuts
2 tbs rasinis
3 tbs ghee
¼ tsp of cardamom powder
2 tbs of warm milk with a pinch of saffron
2 cups of boiled milk.
2 cups of water
A tiny pinch of salt

Method:

Add 1 tbs of ghee and roast the cashew nuts and raisins. Keep aside.
Add another 1 tbs of ghee and roast the sago for a minute.
Keep aside.
Bring 2 cups of water to boil, add in the roasted sago, stirring,
the water while doing to prevent lumps forming.
On low fire let the sago boil. when the sago has boiled and looks
transparent, add the sugar. Stir constantly till the sugar has melted.

Add in the 2 cups of milk and the saffron soaked milk.
Add in the salt and simmer till it becomes semi-thick.
Remove from heat, add in cashew nuts, raisins, cardamom powder
And the 1 tbs of ghee. Stir well and serve hot.