
West Bengal
Bengali Sabur Payesh
Bengali sabur payesh with milk, cardamom, sugar and nuts, a familiar fasting-day variation of payesh.
Ingredients
- Moti sago – ½ cup
- Milk – 1 litre
- Sugar – ⅓ to ½ cup
- Cardamom – 3 pods
- Cashews – 1 tbsp
- Raisins – 1 tbsp
- Ghee – 1 tsp
Method
- Wash and soak the sago until softened.
- Bring milk to a gentle simmer in a heavy pan and reduce slightly.
- Add drained sago and cook on low heat, stirring frequently.
- When the pearls are fully tender, add sugar and cardamom.
- Continue until creamy but not overly thick.
- Finish with ghee-roasted cashews and raisins.
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