Pani Saw Kanda, a new way to drink Sago Porridge
Pani Saw Kanda is a sweet porridge made from Sago and it makes for a nutritious breakfast drink. It is tastier and more healthy than regular Saw Kanda because it adds Green Gram and spices. When you have a festive occasion, this Saw Kanda Porridge makes a healthy replacement for an after meal dessert because of its sweetness.
Sago is calorie dense so it is great for when you need energy and strength. It is commonly drank in Sri Lanka to cool down from warm weather and to reduce body heatness. It is a gluten free food.
If you like Sago, you might be interested in trying my Sago Pudding without Milk and Eggs in 10 minutes and No Bake Sago Biscuits recipes.
Ingredients
- 150g of Sago
- 150g of Green Gram
- 150g of Sugar
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- Thinly sliced piece of Ginger
- Piece of Cinnamon
- 250ml of Coconut Milk
- 3 crushed Cardamom
- 3 crushed Cloves
- Chopped Curry Leaves
- Chopped Raisins
- Chopped Almonds, Cashews, or Peanuts
For the Caramelized Sugar
- 150g of Sugar
Instructions
- Soak 150g of Green Gram in a bowl of Water for 6 hours.
- Wash 150g of Sago and add it to a bowl and set aside.
- After soaking the Green Gram, add it into a pot with enough Water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add 3 Garlic Cloves into the pot.
- Add a thinly sliced piece of Ginger.
- Add a piece of Cinnamon.
- Keep cooking while stirring frequently.
- When the mixture has thickened, add 250ml of Coconut Milk.
- Add 3 crushed Cardamom.
- Add 3 crushed Cloves.
- Add the Sago.
- Turn the heat down to low.
- Add Salt to taste.
- Give this mixture a stir.
- Add the Caramelized Sugar.
- Keep stirring frequently.
- After about a minute, add 150g of Sugar.
- Keep stirring frequently.
- Now add some chopped Curry Leaves.
- Add some chopped Raisins.
- Add some chopped Almonds, Cashews, or Peanuts.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Once this mixture has thickened to your liking, take it off the stove and serve.
For the Caramelized Sugar
- Heat 2 tbsp of the 150g of Sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Once the Sugar starts turning dark, add the remaining Sugar.
- Add 1/2 cup of Water and stir.
- Once all of the Sugar has melted and you have a thick Caramelized Sugar syrup, take it off the stove.
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