Red Dragon Fruit & Sago Pudding / Kheer / Payasam / Drink is an irresistible dessert that is so amazing. One needs to try out to confirm it. This refreshingly smooth pudding is so simple to prepare and the vibrant colour is just out of this world. Be sure to have it chilled as an after meal dessert or as and when desired.
It is an apt dessert during summer, for fasting days and as a festive dessert too. Make it healthy by skipping the sugar and opting for jaggery or brown sugar. Apart from Dragon fruit, you can make use of any fruit of your choice.
This combination gives an unique twist to the dessert. To make things easy, you can prepare it much ahead of time and refrigerate till it is ready to serve.
- 1 cup full fat milk
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup sago, soaked for 2-3 hours and drained
- 2-3 tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
- 1 tbsp. chopped pistachios
- 1 tbsp. chopped almonds
- pinch of saffron
- 2 tbsp. soaked sabja seeds
- 1 cup Red Dragon fruit, chopped
- 1 tsp. rose water
- few chopped dragon fruit, few strands of saffron, chopped pistachios & almonds to garnish
Bring the milk to a boil with a pinch of salt. Add the drained sago, soaked sabja seeds, milk powder, sugar, cardamom powder, chopped almonds, chopped pistachios and saffron.
Simmer on a low flame for 4-5 minutes. Then switch off the flame and keep aside to come to room temperature.
Now add the chopped Red Dragon fruit and rose water. Give it a stir and refrigerate for 1n hour or till serving time.
Serve topped with all the garnishes and enjoy this chilled pudding / drink as and when desired.
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