Sabudana Kheer

5 from 2 votes

Sabudana Kheer- A delicious Pudding like Indian dessert made with Tapioca pearls and whole milk. Ideal for fasting because of high calories.

Prep Time4

Cook Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Calories: 218kcal

Equipment

Sauce Pan
Strainer/colander

Ingredients

3 tbsp Sabudana Soaked for 4 hrs ( See Notes)
2 c water
2 c full fat milk Approx 400 ml
2 Green cardamoms crushed
1/4 c Sugar
2 tsp Ghee clarified butter
12 Cashew halves 6 whole cashews broken into halves
2 tbsp Raisins

Instructions

Soaking The Sabudana

Wash the Sabudana thoroughly under running water until water runs clear.
Soak the Sabudana in just enough water to immerse it. I have used about 1/4 c water here.
Allow the Sabudana to soak for 4 hrs. When they are soaked, they will soften and swell up in volume. 3 tbsp medium sized Sabudana pearls yield 1/2 c Sabudana after soaking.
Once soaked, drain the sabudana of any excess water using a colander.

Cooking The Sabudana

Combine the water and soaked sabudana in a saucepan.
Cook on medium flame, stirring often to ensure that the pearls dont stick to the bottom.
Allow the water to come to a boil.
Once the water comes to a boil, continue to cook the pearls till they turn transparent and they begin to float to the top. This takes 8 to 10 mins approximately.
Once the pearls are cooked, switch off the flame and strain the pearls of all the water using a colander.

Making Sabudana Kheer

Combine the cooked sabudana pearls with milk and crushed green cardamom pods in a saucepan.
Cook this on medium flame for 5 to 7 mins , stirring often and wait for the milk to come to a frothy boil.
Once the milk froths and rises up, add the sugar and mix well.
Continue to cook the kheer till all the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly.
This takes roughly 3 to 4 mins.

Garnishing Sabudana Kheer

Heat a pan with ghee.
Add the cashews and fry till they turn a light brown.
At this stage, add the raisins, toss them well in the hot ghee and once they plump up, switch off the flame.
Add the fried cashews, raisins and the ghee to the kheer and mix well.

Simmering

Now, return the saucepan to heat.
Simmer for 3 mins on low flame, stirring occasionally to prevent the pearls sticking to the bottom.
Serve warm as a dessert. This also makes a great Prasadam for Poojas or the Navratri festival.

Notes

Will the soaking and cooking time for Sabudana differ?

Yes, the soaking and cooking time for Sabudana depends on the size, age and quality of the sago you are using.

If you use smaller varieties, both soaking and cooking time are shorter.

If you use medium size Sabudana, then the time mentioned here is just right.

Nylon Sabudana takes the least soaking and cooking time.

Also make sure your Sabudana is not too old. Old ones do not soften easily and take longer to cook.

Can i substitute White sugar with Jaggery or Brown Sugar in Sabudana Kheer?

While raw cane sugar will work similar to regular white sugar, i will not recommend Brown sugar ( Muscovado, Demerara) and Jaggery because they tend to curdle the milk.

What type of milk can be used in this kheer?

Whole milk or full fat milk is recommended because it yields a creamier kheer. If you are someone living in Singapore, i recommend using the NTUC Fairprice full fat milk or Meiji Full Fat milk. ( This is just a recommendation and not in any way sponsored)

My Sabudana Kheer has become too thick. What can be done?

Sabudana kheer tends to thicken over time because of the starch content. If it becomes too thick, then add 1/4 to 1/2 c warm milk and mix well just before serving. However, please note that the sweetness may get reduced when this is done.

Read the main post for more tips on how to prevent Sabudana kheer from curdling and why it curdles.

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Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

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