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Sabudhana kheer

The sabudhana kheer is literally tapioca pearls boiled in milk. Yet, it tastes simply divine in some households and mediocre in others  if you are curious like I was here are the best collated ideas to make the best tasting sabudhana kheer.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
soaking time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine gluten free, Indian
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • deep pot
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup tapioca pearls
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
  • 1/4 cup Assorted nuts crushed

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak the sago (tapioca pearls).
  • Once it is swollen and has doubled in size it is ready to cook.
  • Boil the milk and reduce to half the volume. Ensure you are contantly stirring and scraping the solids that accumulate on the sides.
  • Add the soaked tapioca pearls and water to a deep pot and bring to a slow boil
  • Half way through add the milk and let the sago boil till the center turns glassy of each pearl.
  • Don't miss to keep stirring at this stage as it can catch the bottom easily.
  • Stir in the sugar, cardamom powder and mix well.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the crushed nuts .
  • Once he sugar is dissolved the kheer is ready to be served.
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