SAGO PAYASAM

Ingredients :

• Nylon Sago - 1/2 cup
•  Milk - 2 cups
•  Water - 1/2 cup
•  Ghee - 1 tsp
•  Sugar - 2 tbsp
•  Condensed Milk - 1/4th cup
•  Cardamon - 1 pod powdered
•  Cashew nuts
•  Raisins (Dry Grape)

Method :

• In a milk cooker or heavy bottom pan heat the milk and condensed milk. When the milk heats up remove and set aside
• Place a heavy bottom pan on medium heat. Add 1/8th tsp of ghee and add the sago. Roast the sago until it pops and turns white
• Add 1/2 cup of water mix well, cover and cook for 2 minutes or until all the sago turns transparent and the water gets absorbed
• Add sugar and mix well until the sago absorbs some of the sugar. Add the milk and mix well. Let it cook for a few minutes

Heat some ghee in a seasoning ladle and toast the cashew. Add to the payasam along with the cardamon powder. Simmer for a few minutes. It can be served hot or cold.