Tender Coconut – Sago Pudding (Karikk – Chauwari Pudding)

Ingredients for Tender Coconut – Sago Pudding (Karikk – Chauwari Pudding):

1. Sago – ¼ cup
2. China grass – 7 gm, soaked in 1 cup of water
3. Tender coconut water – ½ cup
4. Condensed milk -3/4 cup
5. Milk -1.5 cups
   Sugar – 2 big spoons full
6.  Tender coconut cut into small pieces -1/2 cup
7.  Coconut grated – 2 big spoons
   Sugar – 1 big spoon

How to prepare Tender Coconut – Sago Pudding (Karikk – Chauwari Pudding)?

1. Cook sago by adding water. It should turn crystal-like.
2. Melt the soaked china grass by heating, and add tender coconut water.
3. Heat condensed milk, adding milk and sugar. But it should not boil.
4. Add the hot china grass mixture to it and mix well.
5. Strain this mixture and transfer to small cups.
6. Add cooked sago and tender coconut pieces to it.
7. Mix well and allow it to set.
8. Heat grated coconut and 1 big spoon of sugar in a pan.
9. Fry till it turns golden brown and crispy.
10. Turn the pudding upside down onto another plate or bowl.
11. Decorate using caramelized coconut and basil leaves.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine May 1-14, 2020

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