Sri Lankan Sago Pudding (Saw Kanda)
Servings
5
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5-10 minutes
“This pudding is really good served hot on a cold day, or served cold on a hot day.”
Recipe by Zeena, the mother of Hafiz, our partner in Sri Lanka
Ingredients
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1 cup instant tapioca or sago
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2 cups water
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3 cups full-fat coconut milk or milk of choice
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1 ½ cups brown sugar
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1 Cinnamon Quill
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2 cardamom pods, crushed (or ½ tsp ground cardamom)
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Pinch salt
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1 Tbsp raisins
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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.
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