Sago Pudding / Javvarasi Payasam

It is an easy to prepare dessert, also called Sago Pudding or Sabudana Kheer.

Pearl sago is called Javvarisi in Tamil.

Ingredients:

·        Javvarasi - ½ cup

·        Sugar - 1 cup

·        Milk - 1 cup

·        Cardamom - 3 pods

·        Cashew - 3

·        Raisins - 6

·        Ghee - 2 tbsp

Method of preparation:

·        Fry the javvarasi in ghee until golden brown.

·        Add ½ of cup water and stir continuously.

·        When javvarasi is cooked, add sugar and stir till it melts.

·        Remove from fire.

·        Add boiled milk and powdered cardamom.

·        Mix well.

·        Fry cashews in the remaining ghee and add to the payasam.

Serve hot or cold.