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Badam Javvarisi payasam
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

Almond and sago pearls pudding

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: almond payasam, javvarisi payasam
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • Almonds - 1 cup - 150g
  • Milk -1 ½ liter + ¼ cup
  • Javvarisi/Sago pearls - 1 cup - 150g
  • Sugar - 1 cup - 200g
  • Saffron - 1 pinch
  • Cardamom - 4
  • Ghee - 2 tsp
  • Cashew nuts - 10
  • Raisins - 10 
Instructions
  1. Add 1 cup of almonds to a bowl.

  2. Soak in hot water.

  3. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes and then squeeze to peel off the skin.

  4. Add the peeled almonds to a mixing jar, add the required amount of water and grind finely.

  5. Add a pinch of saffron to a small bowl. Add a ¼  cup of milk and soak.

  6. Add 1 ½ litre of milk to a bowl and bring to a boil.

  7. Once done, keep it aside.

  8. Add 1 cup of javvarisi/sago pearls to a pan.

  9. Add the required amount of water, and bring to a boil over medium heat.

  10. When it becomes soft and glassy, ​​add the boiled milk and mix.

  11. After 5 minutes, add the almond paste and boil over medium heat for 5 - 6 minutes.

  12. Add a cup of sugar to it.

  13. Mix well until sugar is dissolved and add saffron milk.

  14. Then crush 4 cardamoms and add.

  15. Add cashews and raisins roasted in ghee.

  16. Mix everything well and then turn off the flame and serve.