Pineapple Sago Pudding
This dessert recipe has stood the test of time and goes by various names such as sago pineapple pudding, sago pineapple payasam, pineapple payasam, chowari (sago) pudding, and more. If you appreciate milk-based desserts, this is a must-try. When chilled, it boasts a delightful creaminess from condensed milk, a pleasing texture from sago, and the addition of pineapple serves as the perfect finishing touch.
Ingredients
- 500 ml Milk
- 1 cup Condensed milk
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp Sago
- 8 rings Canned pineapple (2 tins of 234 gms each, refer notes)
- 2 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- Drain the juice from the canned pineapple and chop them. Add 2 tbsp sugar to chopped pineapple and cook till the water is completely dried and pineapple becomes slightly mushy but holding its shape. Let it cool completely.
- Dry roast the sago for 2 mins. Wash the roasted sago. Boil 2.5 cups of water in a deep and wide pan. Add washed sago and cook. Stir in between to avoid lumps. Cook till the sago becomes transparent and soft when pressed between your finger tips. The timing varies depending on the type and size of sago you use. Mine took around 25-30 mins.
- Drain the water from the cooked sago and hold it in a sieve, under running water to remove the starch completely.
- Heat together milk and condensed milk in a deep and wide pan. Bring it to a boil and reduce the flame. Keep stirring in between to avoid caramelizing the milk at the bottom. When it boils, add cooked sago and continue stirring and cooking till the mixture thickens, 10-15 mins. Remove the milk sago mixture from the gas and let it cool. Even if the milk mixture doesn't thicken immediately, it will thicken as it rests.
- Once the milk sago mixture is cooled to room temp, add cooked pineapple and mix well. Chill in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Serve chilled.
Notes
- You can also use fresh pineapple instead of canned ones. Use a medium size pineapple and follow the same procedure.
- The end product tends to thicken nicely, if you prefer a medium thick consistency, you can add a bit of milk to loosen it before serving.
- It keeps well in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 3gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 174IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 0.2mg
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