Sabudana Kheer/Tapioca Pearls Pudding

Prep Time: 5min
Soak Time: 2hrs
Cook Time: 20min
Total Time: 2hr 25min
Yield: 4-5 Servings

Ingredients

1/4 Cup Sabudana or Tapioca Pearls, wash & soak in 1/4 cup water for 2 hours
3 Cups Whole Milk(Full Fat)
1/4 Cup Sugar or add as needed
1/4 Tspn Green Cardamom(Ellachi) Powder
2 Tblspn Cashew Nuts, broken
2 Tblspn Raisins(Kissmiss)
1 Tblspn Ghee/Clarified Butter


Directions

1. Heat milk in a heavy bottomed pan on a medium flame & when it comes to a boil add soaked sabudana (drain water completely before adding tapioca pearls).
2. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until sabudhana turns soft & transparent by stirring continuously.
3. Now add sugar & mix everything well with a spatula. Add green cardamom powder & cook for another 5 minutes by stirring continuously. Turn off the flame & transfer to a serving bowl.
4. Heat ghee in a pan on a medium flame; add cashewnuts, raisins & saute for 1-2 minutes or untill lightly browned. Turn off the flame & add into sabudana kheer. 
5. Mix everything & consistency of the kheer becomes thick once it gets cool down.
6. Serve warm or chilled (refrigerate for atleast 2 hours).

Note: Stays fresh for 2 days when refrigerated.