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Sabudana semiya kheer- saggubiyyam payasam

Sabudana Semiya Kheer - Saggubiyyam Payasam

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Learn to make Sabudana Semiya Kheer - One of the simple, easy milk pudding recipes made with vermicelli and sago pearls. This recipe is similar kheer that is so common in Indian cuisine but made with vermicelli and sabudana instead of rice. Adding jaggery makes it a healthy version.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Sabudana or Sago pearls medium size
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 3/4 cup Jaggery
  • 3/4 cup Vermicelli or Semiya
  • 1-11/2 cup Water 1 for method and 1 1/2 for method 2
  • Few Raisins
  • Few Cashews
  • 2 tbsp Ghee

Instructions
 

  • Take 1 cup of sabudana, rinse with water once and soak it in 1 cup of water for minimum half an hour.
  • Soak jaggery in water or use grated jaggery or jaggery powder directly.
  • Heat ghee in a pan, roast few cashews and raisins and set aside.
  • I have used roasted vermicelli, if you are using normal vermicelli, roast it in the same pan for 2-3 minutes and set aside.

Method 1

  • Cook sabudana in water till its almost done for 5-10 minutes.
  • Add roasted semiya (Check notes) to cooked sabudana and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • If you want to serve later, turn off the flame and continue the next step just before serving.
  • If you are serving immediately, add boiled milk, jaggery water and cook for 5 minutes or till you get the desired consistency.
  • Garnish with roasted cashews and raisins.

Method 2

  • Heat a pan and add milk to it. When its boiling, add soaked sabudana into it and cook till it's almost done for 5-8 minutes.
  • Add roasted semiya or vermicelli (Check notes) to cooked sabudana and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add jaggery water, mix well and simmer for 2-3 minutes or till you get the desired consistency.
  • Garnish with roasted cashews and raisins.

Notes

  1. Heat ghee in a pan, roast few cashews and raisins and set aside.
  2. I have used roasted vermicelli, if you are using normal vermicelli, roast it in the same pan for 2-3 minutes and set aside.
  3. You can soak jaggery in water or add grated jaggery.
  4. Cooking sabudana can be a little tricky, as even a little overcooking makes it mushy.
  5. Use full cream milk for the recipe.
  6. Can be served hot or chilled.
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