Mango Sago Pudding : A Rich Creamy Dessert in Coconut Milk

This Sago Mango Pudding, made in coconut milk using tapioca pearls gets ready in 10 minutes. Not only is this pudding apt for fasts but is also an exotic party dessert.

See how our desi Sabudana becomes exotic after being added to this pudding, just like humble Bajra (pearl millet) gets a makeover in this PEARL MILLET PUDDING

Do not miss the secret ingredient added to this pudding.

 

 

 Mango Sago Pudding

This pudding is utterly creamily delicious!!! And is thus a must-make dessert when mangoes are around. You must have tried Sabudana Kheer but this pudding is something much beyond a simple kheer. In a way, it is a mix of Mango Kheer and Sago kheer but is much more creamier.

The creaminess of coconut milk and the taste of mangoes together with the tapioca pearls works wonders. You guys need to try this to believe my words.

Calling this pudding as Kheer will not at all be justifiable as its texture is totally different from Kheer be it APPLE KHEER or MAKHANA KHEER or any other.

 

Mangoes: The Ultimate Fruit

Mangoes, one of the biggest gift of nature to us. Yes, I am in love with mangoes and my Gratitude goes beyond words when I talk of this fruit. Mangoes add so much of deliciousness to any dessert that its really unbelievable. When mangoes are around, I feel like adding these to almost all the desserts.

Frozen Fruity Pizza, Mango Sorbet,  Mango Monanza, MANGO SHRIKHAND, MANGO PARFAITare some  fireless recipes joining the bandwagon of easy mango recipes.

And if you are fond of baking and want to incorporate mangoes in your cake then you can choose from below as per your liking:

• Mango Semolina Cake
• Tiger Cake (Mango Chocolate Cake)
• Mango Cream Cake (Birthday cake)
• NO-BAKE MANGO CHEESECAKE
• MANGO TARTS 

 

My Trial Of Sago Mango Pudding

This recipe of mango pudding started as a trial which came out to be a hit.

Just two days back me and my sister-in-law Vandana Gupta were discussing "fast" recipes when suddenly she recollected that she had read somewhere about some Sago preparation in Coconut milk. She said she had to explore it further.

Though I was aware of Sago Kheer preparation in dairy milk, but this idea excited me to experiment. I decided to try it out. I searched the internet for this and I got a whole lot of ideas and recipes, but it was confusing which one to follow as each recipe was different. I couldn't decide on anyone and deferred the idea but the bug of trying out something new kept on hitting me.

So, I couldn't stop myself and gathering different ideas from different places, I decided to give it a try on my own.

Guess what? I tried it on the day (1st  Navratri) when I was fasting, could not even taste it while making.

I just followed my instincts along with information extracted from the internet. It was literally a trial with the ingredients as well as the quantity of ingredients.

I was surprised when hardly after 15 minutes of cooking it appeared okay to me. As I am aware that Sago kheer thickens a lot once cooled, I left it little liquidy only. And the end result was so rewarding.

Both my sons could not believe that it was sago. They almost refused to have it in the beginning but once tasted, of course, demanded more.

How To Make  Mango Sago Pudding

• Making this pudding is really very easy. First, you soak sago pearls. Just wash them once or twice and soak them in enough water for about two hours. Do not worry, if you see milky water. Unlike Sabudana khichdi, it doesn't make any difference in this pudding.
• Once soaked, keep it in a colander so that all excess water drains out.
• In the meantime, heat milk and add soaked and drained sago to it. Basically, we need to cook sago. If you want to make it vegan then use water instead of dairy milk. Once the pearls become translucent, add water and coconut milk to it. Cook it further for few more minutes. lastly, add sugar and switch off the flame.
• It tastes good only when chilled, o keep it in the refrigerator for at least 3 to 4 hours. Am I forgetting something? No, not at all. If you are talking about mangoes, then we will add it once the pudding is chilled.
• At night, before serving I added a secret ingredient of my mother law. This secret ingredient was Kewra (an aqueous extract of the flower of Pandanus plant) water. She used to add this in many of her preparations.
• This secret did wonders as usual and added dollops of deliciousness to it.
• I served it with chopped pieces of Mango and voila our desi Sabudana became an exotic "SAGO MANGO PUDDING" !!!

Some more Pudding recipes that you may love to try are:

• Chocolate Selfsaucing Pudding
• Milk Pudding (Mehabalaya)
• Steamed Yogurt Pudding

 

Tips To Make Mango Pudding

1. Firstly, you can use any coconut milk, that is either homemade or store-bought.
2. Do not cook on high flame once coconut milk is added, as it tends to curdle.
3. As sago is nothing but starch, so keep on stirring when on the flame. Otherwise, it might start sticking to your vessel.
4. Neither vigorous washing nor soaking of sago is required for this, as done while making SABUDANA KHICHDI.
5. Just wash it 2-3 times and soak it for an hour in ample water. Thereafter, keep it in a colander for some time. now, either use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

 

Pudding For Navratri Fasts

This Thai style Mango pudding is perfect to have in fasts too. You can have it during Navratras or any other fasts easily as it has sago pearls, milk and mango. Also, as this gets ready very quickly so it's a perfect dessert to have during fasts.

Also check my other Navratri Recipes here.

Step By Step Recipe

• Firstly wash Sago 2-3 times then soak it for approximately two hours. Drain the excess water by keeping it in a colander. After soaking, it will be 1/2 cup.
• Heat dairy milk and add soaked sago in it.

• Cook it on the medium flame for 4-5 minutes or till Sago pearls become translucent.
• Now add water and coconut milk in it, cook on low flame for 10 minutes and stir it constantly.

• Add sugar and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

• Take it off the gas stove. At this stage, it should be quite liquidy. Don't cook it for long else it shall become too thick.  As it cools down it shall become thicker as the sago pearls further double in size.
• Once at room temperature, chill it for three-four hours in the refrigerator.
• At the time of serving add Kewra water and mango pieces.

• Beautify it with mangoes.
• Serve with love.

 

Variations

• Add 1/2 cup mango puree in the pudding once it is cooled down.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q) Can I make it vegan?

Yes. Replace dairy milk with water.

Q) Which sago (sabudana) is to be used for this recipe?

Use small sized sago pearls. The one which you use for making Sabudana Khichdi.

Q) If I do not have mangoes, then?

Use any other pulpy fruit like plums, strawberries, banana, papaya etc.

 

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Enjoy this simple yet beautiful yummy pearl pudding while fasting or without fasting.

Happy Feasting while Fasting.....

 

Have a Good day...

Samira