Tricolour Sago Delight
A beautiful festive twist on traditional sago kheer, layered in vibrant saffron, creamy white and fresh green. Delicately flavoured with rose water and finished with colourful cashew chunks for an elegant patriotic presentation. A creamy, refreshing dessert that is as beautiful as it is delicious.
Preparation Time: 10–15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20–25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the Sago Kheer
- Sago (sabudana) – ½ cup
- Full-fat milk – 3 cups
- Sugar – ⅓ cup, or to taste
- Rose water – 1–1½ tsp
- Chopped cashews – 2 tbsp
For the Tricolour Layers
- Prepared sago kheer – divided into 3 portions
- Orange food colour – a few drops
- Green food colour – a few drops
- White layer – kept plain
For Garnishing
- Cashew chunks – a few pieces
- Blue food colour – as required, to colour the cashew chunks
Method
- Wash and soak the sago for 3–4 hours. Drain well.
- Bring the milk to a boil in a heavy-bottomed pan.
- Add soaked sago and cook on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the pearls become soft and translucent.
- Add sugar and chopped cashews. Cook for another 3–5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add rose water. Mix well.
- Divide the prepared kheer into three portions.
- Keep one portion plain for the white layer.
- Add a few drops of orange food colour to one portion and mix gently.
- Add a few drops of green food colour to another portion and mix.
- For the garnish, colour small cashew chunks blue and allow them to dry completely.
- Layer the green, white and orange kheer carefully in clear serving glasses.
- Top with a small cluster of the blue-coloured cashew chunks.
- Chill before serving.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve in clear glasses to showcase the clean tricolour layers, with the blue cashew garnish adding a unique finishing touch.
Indian Chef Chhaya Thakker, who has a huge following online on WhatsApp and YouTube will be sharing her favorite recipes and cooking tips with readers of The Times Kuwait. For feedback, you can write to editortimeskuwait@gmail.com
