Sago, Lychee and Coconut Pudding (Sabudana, Lychee Aur Nariyal Ki Kheer)

Welcome the Fruit … Lychee with mind-boggling health benefits…whose name means “GiFt fOr LoYaL LiFe”

This delectable rich and creamy pudding is prepared with Sago / tapioca Pearls with the luscious and juicy Lychee …. goodness of fresh coconut milk, mildly flavoured with freshly ground green cardamom and garnished slivered almonds and pistachio nuts.

Sugar free it is… Inherent sweetness of Lychees.

Soaking Time for Sabudana- 1 hour

Preparation Time: 05 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Chilling Time in Refrigerator- 2 hours or more as desired

Serves: 4

Ingredients and Quantity:

Sago (sabudana) soaked -01 cup

Fresh Coconut Milk, thick -03 cups

Lychee puree – 1/4^th cup

Coconut Water- ½ cup

Green cardamom powder -½ tsp.

Salt- a pinch

Coconut oil- ½ tbsp.

For the Garnish:      

Almonds, slivered- 1 tbsp.

Pistachio nuts, slivered- 1 tbsp.

Method:

In a deep non-stick pan add the coconut milk and coconut water. Heat it on a medium flame and add the soaked sabudana, mix, simmer and cook till transparent and done.

Add the cardamom powder and mix well. Simmer for another 5 minutes.

Cool it down completely and add the smooth puree of Lychee. Mix. Transfer in a glass bowl, cover and refrigerate at least for two hours.

Serve chilled garnished slivered almonds and pistachio nuts.

Chef Tips:

1. Wash the sabudana till the water is clear i.e. for 4 to 5 times and then soak it for 01 hour.
2. Do not add too much of cardamom powder as it will mask the delicate flavours of lychee and coconut.