Sago Pudding

Sago pearls cooked with saffron, cardamom and rose water.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sago pearls
• ¾ cup Sugar
• 1 pinch Saffron
• 1 tsp Cardamom
• 1 tbsp Rose water
• 3 tbsp Ghee
• ¼ cup Almonds
• 5 cups Water

Method

1. Rinse the sago — Wash the pearls until the water runs clear, then soak 30 minutes.
2. Boil — Cook in water, stirring often, until the pearls turn completely translucent — any white centre means undercooked.
3. Sweeten — Add sugar, saffron and cardamom and cook 10 minutes until thick.
4. Enrich — Stir in the ghee and rose water.
5. Sago is ready — Pour into bowls, scatter with almonds, and serve warm or chilled.

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