Sago & dry fruit kheer
Chilled sago pudding with nuts, saffron and a dried-fruit milk
A creamy, chilled kheer of small sago pearls simmered in milk with sugar, pistachios, almonds, cashews, cardamom and saffron, then mixed with a separate milk of apricots, figs and raisins and fresh green grapes. It's sweet, fragrant and full of texture. A party-size dessert for fasting days or festivals. Serves 15.
- Total time
- 75 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 15
Ingredients
For the sago kheer
For the dry fruit mixture
Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Rinse 10 ½ oz small sago and soak it in water for half an hour, then drain.
30 minStep 2: Bring 8 ¼ cups milk to the boil in a large heavy pan. Add the sago and simmer on low heat, stirring often so it doesn't stick, until the pearls are soft and clear.
15 minStep 3: Add 7 oz sugar and boil for 2–3 minutes until it dissolves.
3 minStep 4: Add 2 tbsp pistachios, 2 tbsp almonds, 2 tbsp cashew nuts, 1 tsp ground cardamom and ½ tsp saffron and boil for 5 minutes.
5 minStep 5: Take off the heat and let the kheer cool, stirring all the time at first so no skin forms.
Step 6: Boil ½ cup milk with 2 tbsp dried apricots, 2 tbsp dried figs and 2 tbsp raisins for 2–3 minutes, then let it cool.
3 minStep 7: Mix the cooled kheer with the fruit mixture and 2 ⅝ oz green grapes. Add the grapes only once everything is cold, so the milk doesn't curdle.
Step 8: Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours and serve cold.
120 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does sago & dry fruit kheer take?
- About 75 minutes in total: 40 minutes to prepare and 35 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 15 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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