Fasting or Vrat is a willing abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drinks and in some cases both. Usually fasting is done based on religious beliefs as a kind of offering to god and strengthen their beliefs in the almighty. Different religions have different methods defined for people to practice fasting. In Hindu religion, fasting is considered a method for strengthening beliefs and experiencing the spiritual. Fasting often referred to as Vrat in Hindi defines some limitation on food. There are certain food items which are allowed during Vrat such as Rajgira Puri, Vrat Ke Aloo, Kaddu Raita, Sabudana Khichdi etc. In this article we will cover Sabudana Kheer recipe which is a sweet tasty dish to cook at home especially during Fast aka Vrat or even during functions and festivals.
Though Fasting has deep religious connection it offers some health benefits as well if practiced under supervised conditions. Fasting in medical terms is referred to a person who has not eaten overnight or for more than 8 – 12 hrs. Recently fasting is gaining quite a lot of popularity as a weight loss mechanism however one should be very careful when going under such transformation to your health diet. In limited quantity you can have some of the fasting food mentioned here to alter food habit in controlled condition and reap health benefits. Sabudana Kheer is a simple dessert and is often made along with other Vrat dishes such Vrat Ke Aloo, Rajgira Puri etc. Sabudana Kheer recipe is a simple recipe to follow and the dessert is quite popular during festivals such as Janamashtmi, Navratri etc.
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Making Sabudana Kheer At Home
In this section we go through few easy steps which you need to take to make Sabudana Kheer at home. We have added pictures of milestones so you can validate your progress as you make Sabudana Kheer with some other delicious Vrat items
Pre-Preparation of Sabudana Kheer
Take Tapioca pearls(Sabudana) in a bowl and wash it properly at-least 2 – 3 times.
Now soak it in 1/4 cup of water for 3 – 4 hrs. Once Tapioca pearls (Sabudana) is soaked properly they will be double their size.
Preparation of Sabudana Kheer
To make Sabudana Kheer you require Whole Milk, Tapioca pearls aka Sabudana, Sugar, Cardamom, Cashew nuts and Almonds.
Chop the Almonds and Cashew nuts.
Take whole milk in a deep utensil and add Cardamom powder to it. Keep it on a medium flame to boil.
Now simmer the flame and add soaked Tapioca pearls(Sabudana) to the milk.
On simmer flame keep stirring the Tapioca pearls Kheer aka Sabudana kheer for another 5 mins.
Now add Sugar in it and stir for a minute. Make sure Sugar is dissolved completely else stir a little more.
You can also use Caster sugar instead of granulated sugar while making dessert since it dissolves very quickly.
Now add chopped Almonds and Cashew nuts to Tapioca pearls Kheer aka Sabudana Kheer.
Stir for a minute. Dessert is almost ready.
Switch off the flame as the dessert is ready.
Tapioca pearls kheer aka Sabudana kheer is ready to be served.
Chef Recommendation for Sabudana Kheer
- If you do not have Cardamom powder but have Cardamom pods, then take 2 Cardamom pods, peel them and crush the Cardamom seeds to make Cardamom powder.
- You can serve Tapioca pearls kheer aka Sabudana Kheer hot or cold.
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Sabudana Kheer Recipe
Ingredients
Main Ingredients for Sabudana Kheer
- 1/4 cup Tapioca pearls Sabudana
- 500 ml Whole Milk
- 3 tbsp Sugar Cheeni
- 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder Elaichi
- 4 Almonds Badam
- 4 Cashew Nuts Kaju
Instructions
Pre-Preparation Steps to make Sabudana Kheer
- Take Tapioca pearls(Sabudana) in a bowl and wash it properly at-least 2 – 3 times.1/4 cup Tapioca pearls
- Now soak it in 1/4 cup of water for 3 – 4 hrs. Once Tapioca pearls (Sabudana) is soaked properly they will be double their size.
Preparation Steps to make Sabudana Kheer
- Chop the Almonds and Cashew nuts.4 Almonds, 4 Cashew Nuts
How to make Sabudana Kheer
- Take whole milk in a deep utensil and add Cardamom powder to it.500 ml Whole Milk, 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
- Keep it on a medium flame to boil.
- Now simmer the flame and add soaked Tapioca pearls(Sabudana) to the milk.1/4 cup Tapioca pearls
- On simmer flame keep stirring the Tapioca pearls Kheer aka Sabudana kheer for another 5 mins.
- Now add Sugar in it and stir for a minute. Now add chopped Almonds and Cashew nuts to Tapioca pearls Kheer aka Sabudana Kheer and stir it for a minute. Switch off the flame.3 tbsp Sugar, 4 Cashew Nuts, 4 Almonds
- Tapioca pearls kheer aka Sabudana kheer is ready to be served.
Notes
- If you do not have Cardamom powder but have Cardamom pods, then take 2 Cardamom pods, peel them and crush the Cardamom seeds to make Cardamom powder.
- You can serve Tapioca pearls kheer aka Sabudana Kheer hot or cold.
