Ma’s Sago And Tender Coconut Payasa

Sago And Tender Coconut Payasam
A couple of years ago, I decided to start cooking classes and my daughter saw an ad on
Facebook and sent it to me.  At the same time, a friend emailed me the link.  I was excited with what I saw and the rest is history.
Thanks to a wonderful group  www.withlocals.com for helping me discover myself through cooking.
I’d like to share today is a personal favourite and like most of my recipes
very simple.  Am sure you will like it too!
The Recipe:
Sago is a starch extracted from the spongy centre, or pith, of various tropical palm stems and is a very popular dessert in Mangalore.
¼ cup sago; sugar to taste; 1 tbsp raisins; 1 tbsp cashewnuts and a pinch of cardamom or cinnamon as desired; a 1/2 cup  tender coconut, cut into pieces; a pinch of salt; 1 cup milk; 45 gms of low fat milk powder.
Whisk the milk and milk powder together and keep aside till required.
Soak the sago in 3 cups water for half an hour.  This is to
soften it.   Drain, add 1 ½ cups water and bring to the boil, lower flame for 5
minutes.  While cooking the sago will
become transparent and may have a white spot in the middle.  This will become transparent by the time the
Payasa is served.  Add milk, sugar to taste,
raisins, cashew nuts, salt,and spices.
Remove from fire, cover and cool for 20 minutes.  Serve hot or cold.
 
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The ultimate guide to Mangalorean Protestant Cuisine and my tales in the kitchen. You will find recipes of all kinds here, to tickle your palate. My name is Ruth and I am an Applied Psychologist with a post graduate degree in counseling and guidance. Over the years I have specialized in Obesity Counselling Services using food to reach out to the community. It is a great way to connect with people as food has an incredible impact on health. I started this blog to chronicle my adventures in the kitchen and to showcase the recipes handed down to me from my Mother and maternal grandmother Ajamma ( grandmother in the Kannada language). I do hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I did putting it all together. I love reading, music, gardening, and learning new things everyday. My passion is enhancing human potential and teaching people that they have to take responsibility for their own lives. In short, I am the Versatile Housewife.