Sago Payasam Recipe
Sago payasam recipe, an easy Onam payasam recipe with sago or javvarisi (chavvari), perfect for the beginner cook.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp of sago pearls
- 1 cup of water
- 4 cups of milk
- 3 tbsp of condensed milk optional - see notes
- 3 tbsp of cashew nuts
- 2 tsp of raisins
- 2 tbsp of ghee
- 1/4 tsp of cardamom powder
- 1/4 cup of sugar adjust to taste
Instructions
- Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and roast the cashew nuts until golden
- Drain and set aside
- Add raisins to the same pan and fry until they puff up
- Drain and set aside
- To the same pan with ghee, add the sago and lightly roast until they turn a very light brown
- Top up with 1 cup water + 1/2 cup milk
- Cook on low flame until the sago turns soft and gloopy
- Add the remaining milk and bring to boil
- Continue to simmer and cook until the milk reduces to about 2/3 volume, about 15-20 minutes
- The payasam will turn thicker due to the starch from the sago
- When the milk has thickened to the desired consistency, add the condensed milk (if using) and sugar
- Mix well and bring to a gentle simmer
- Finally add the cardamom powder and roasted cashew nuts + raisins
- Give everything a final stir and remove from heat
- Serve warm or chilled
- As the payasam cools down, it will become thicker so add more milk before serving for looser consistency