Ingredients:
1 cup Sabudana (Javvarisi/Sago wash and soak overnight)
2 cups boiled Milk
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
1-2 tbsp Cashews and Raisins, each
1 tbsp Ghee
Pinch of Saffron
Method:
Drain the sago well and keep aside.In a pan, add the ghee
and when hot, add cashews to it, roaste them after add the
raisins. When plump, remove them both and set aside.
In the same pan toast the drained sago for a minute.Add 1-1/2 cups water or milk to the sago and cook for few mins
Keep stirring until you
find the sago turning soft.Take 1 tbsp of that milk and add the saffron to it mix well and set aside.Add the desired amount of sugar to it. Stir until it melts and combined well.Then add the saffron milk and cardamom powder and garnish with nuts and raisins. Serve.
Health Benefits of Sago:Sabudana is full of starch or carbohydrates and is great for a quick boost of energy, and hence often served in India for breaking fasts during religious festivals.Sago gruel is also great when you're sick because it gives you quick energy and is easy to digest.According to Indian medicine, sago and rice have a cooling effect on the system.Sabudana is extremely low in fat but also low in protein. As it’s just starch, other than the carbohydrates, nutrition-wise, sabudana does not contain any minerals or vitamins and has very low amounts of calcium, iron, and fiber.
Sabudana is full of starch or carbohydrates and is great for a quick
boost of energy,
and hence often served in India for breaking fasts during
religious festivals - See more at: http://www.vegrecipes4u.com/health-benefits-of-sabudana-sago.html#sthash.aToCDJE4.dpuf
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