Sri Lankan Sago Pudding (Saw Kanda)
Recipe by Zeena, the mother of Hafiz, our partner in Sri Lanka
5
5 minutes
5-10 minutes
“This pudding is really good served hot on a cold day, or served cold on a hot day.”
Ingredients
- 1 cup instant tapioca or sago
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups full-fat coconut milk or milk of choice
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 Cinnamon Quill
- 2 cardamom pods, crushed (or ½ tsp ground cardamom)
- Pinch salt
- 1 Tbsp raisins
- 1 Tbsp chopped nuts (cashews and almonds are nice)
Directions
Add water, cinnamon and cardamom to a pot over medium heat.
Add tapioca or sago and stir gently, cook for 2 mins.
Add sugar and coconut milk / milk slowly, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until done.
Add salt, then remove from heat and garnish with nuts and raisins.