INSTANT PUDDING RECIPE / SAGO PUDDING
Having desserts after the main course meal is something inevitable for most of us. It is very difficult to make some desserts or puddings every day. Sometimes we crave for something sweet but no time to make the same. Am not a sweet tooth guy but I do love to have some sweets after my main course meal and often after my dinner meal. This Instant pudding recipe or Instant dessert recipe is dedicated to all those who crave for sweets in a hurry. Yes, this pudding is incredibly comforting. Yup this pudding recipe is a great twist to usual pudding recipes. You don't need Chinagrass, gelatin, cornflour or custard powder for setting this pudding. The sweet coconut powder which is used for garnishing this dessert tastes amazingly delicious. Desserts don't get easier or quicker than this yummy sago pudding.. Am sure this will be a great refreshing treat for everyone.
INGREDIENTS
For cooking Sago
Sago pearls / sabudhana - half a cup
Ghee - half tsp
Sugar - 1 tbsp
Salt - quarter tsp
Hot water - 1.5 cups
For making sweet coconut powder
Scraped coconut - 1 cup
Sugar - 2 tbsp or more
Other Ingredients
Thick coconut milk - half a cup
Sweetened condensed milk - quarter a cup or more
PREPARATION
Here is the video showing how to make instant pudding
- Let's prepare sweet coconut powder and sago ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container. So that you an make instant pudding within minutes. Its shelf life is more than a week when refrigerated.
- Making of sweet coconut powder - Heat a pan and add the scraped coconut and sugar. Dry roast it over a medium-low flame until slightly golden and crisp. It will take around 10 minutes. When done let it cool slightly and pulse it in the grinder. Store this sweet coconut powder in an airtight container and can use it for decorating any desserts or puddings .
- Cooking sago - Heat a pan. Melt the ghee and roast the sago pearls for 2 minutes over medium-low flame. To this add 15 cups of hot water along with sugar and salt. Cook until sago is thoroughly cooked. When done transfer it to a bowl and store it in an airtight container for making instant pudding with it.
- Let's prepare the Instant pudding - Mix together thick coconut milk and condensed milk. This mixture must be slightly thick. Mash the cooked sago along with some water or coconut milk. Add it to half a cup of boiling water. Combine it very well for 2 minutes without any lumps. Now take a pudding tray. Here a going to serve this pudding in glasses. So add this cooked sago in each glasses until it covers half of the glasses. Level it well using a spoon. Top it with some coconut milk mixture. Garnish with sweet coconut powder.
- So our Instant pudding is ready to serve.
