Saggubiyyam Payasam / Sabudana Kheer Recipe

Saggubiyyam Payasam or Javvarisi Payasam is a creamy and delicious South Indian dessert or kheer. This payasam is prepared with sago pearls or tapioca pearls and very famous across India.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: easy indian desserts, kheer recipes, saggubiyyam payasam

Servings:

Calories: 238kcal

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

½ cup Sago / Sabudana
2 ½ cups Water
2 cups Milk boiled & cooled
½ cup + 2 tablespoon Sugar
½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
3 teaspoon Ghee
Cashews
Raisins

Instructions

Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a pan.
Add and roast the sago on a medium – low flame for 4 – 5 minutes.
Remove them from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add the remaining ghee.
Add and fry the cashews until golden color. Then add raisins and fry until they plump up. Remove from pan and set them aside.
Bring the water to a rolling boil in the same pan and add the roasted sago.
Cover it with a lid and cook on a low flame until sago turns transparent and soft to touch.
Keep on stirring occasionally.
Add the cardamom powder and sugar and combine.
Add milk and mix until well combined.
Let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
Add the roasted cashews and raisins and turn off the flame.
This payasam will thicken as it cools.
Let it cool down and serve!

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