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Mango sago recipe
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Mango sago recipe

Mango sago - A refreshing summer pudding dessert recipe made with sweet ripe mango, cooked tapioca pearls and condensed milk.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: Chinese, Indian, International
Keyword: Mango dessert recipes, mango recipes, mango sago dessert recipe, mango sago pudding recipe, Mango sago recipe, mango tapioca pearls recipe, mango tapioca recipe
Servings: 2 Servings
Author: Chitra

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 no Fully ripe mango (big - approx. 250 g / 9 oz)
  • ¼ cup Big sago / Tapioca pearls (Javvarisi - approx. 50 g / 1.8 oz)
  • ¼ cup Condensed milk (approx. 60 ml / 2 fl oz)
  • ¼ cup + 2 tbsp Boiled milk (approx. 90 ml / 3 fl oz - at room temperature)
  • 1 - 2 tsp Sugar (optional)
  • Water as needed (to cook sago)

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the sago pearls in water for 30 minutes. Add water just to cover the sago and not more than that, because sago will become mushy while cooking.
    Soaking tapioca sago pearls in water for mango sago pudding
  • Now cook the sago in 2-3 cups of water for 10-15 minutes until it is cooked transparent without white dots. (To cook sago without becoming mushy, follow this tip: Cook sago until it is cooked 95% with very few white dots. Switch off the stove and cover the bowl with a lid for 10 minutes. Sago will get cooked itself in the heat of water). Drain the excess water and wash the sago in tap water. This step helps to remove the excess starch content and sago will look big and blossomed. (Note: You can also cook sago in a microwave at high power 800W for 12 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, then keep covered for 10 minutes before washing under running water).
    Cooked transparent blossomed tapioca pearls washed under water
  • Wash and peel the skin of mango. Cut a slice from it and chop into small bite-sized pieces for garnishing. Keep aside.
    Chopping fresh ripe mango into small cubes for dessert garnish
  • Take the remaining mango pieces in a mixer jar. Add condensed milk and boiled milk at room temperature. Grind it to a smooth puree.
    Blending mango pulp with condensed milk and mixing with cooked sago
  • Add this smooth mango paste to the cooked sago pearls. Mix well. Check for sweetness and add 1-2 tsp of sugar if needed.
  • Cover and refrigerate the pudding for 1-2 hours and serve chilled. It will thicken as time proceeds. So add a little milk just before serving to adjust the consistency. Garnish with chopped fresh mango cubes and enjoy!
    Garnishing creamy chilled mango sago pudding with fresh mango cubes

Notes

  • Add evaporated milk in place of condensed milk. You can also add few tbsp of thick coconut milk.
  • Add sugar only if needed. It depends on the sweetness of mango.
  • Alphonso mangoes taste the best.
  • Never use hot milk. It will curdle the pudding. So milk should be cold or at room temperature.
  • This pudding thickens as time proceeds. So add milk to adjust its consistency.