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Sago Mango Pudding
A delicious and easy dessert idea for a gathering , which can be whipped up without any hassle.
Sago is a starch derived from various palm trees from south east Asia
Badam is the indian name for almonds. The badam mix used in this recipe has milk powder, saffron, cardamon, sugar and almonds. Adding this powder along with mango whipped cream gives a lot of flavor to the pudding.
Ingredients
2 cups sago pearls
8 oz ( 226 gms ) cool whip ( available in the freezer section in the grocery stores)
2 cups coconut milk
6 - 8 tablespoons Almond ( Badam) mix - available in Indian stores
14 oz ( 397 gms ) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups mango puree ( from 2 mangoes )
2 tablespoons dry dessicated coconut toasted
Mixed fruits for topping
1 mango finely diced
1 golden kiwi finely chopped
1 green kiwi finely chopped
5 strawberries chopped fine
1/2 cup blueberries
Steps
Wash, drain and set aside the sago pearls for 20 mins.
Bring 10 cups of water to a boil in a large pot.
Add the cool whip to a bowl. Fold the mango puree into the cool whip gently ,until combined. Cool this in the refrigerator .
Once the water starts boiling , add the sago and stir well. Cook until the sago turns translucent from opaque . This takes 30 - 40 minutes .
Once the sago is cooked, strain it and keep aside.
Add the coconut milk to a pan and heat it. When warm, mix in the sweetned condensed milk . You can add more or less depending upon your requirements .
Add the almond drink mix to a bowl and make a smooth paste by adding a couple of tablespoons of the warm coconut milk . Add this back into the coconut milk and stir well.
Add the cooked and strained sago pearls to the warm coconut mixture. Mix well and refrigerate for atleast 2 hrs till it thickens slightly.
Layer the chilled pudding in a glass tray. Spread the mango whipped cream on the pudding .
Top with finely diced mango, strawberry , golden kiwi , green kiwi, blueberries and the toasted dessicated coconut .
Serve chilled .