RECIPE FOR SABUDANA KHEER

The name of sago is usually heard during the time of fasting. But let us tell you that the benefits of sabudana  are many such as relief from heat, normal blood pressure, help in giving energy, strong bones etc. Sago is rich in antioxidants that help in staying healthy. After the benefits of so many sago seeds  it is necessary to include sago in the diet. Sago can be incorporated into the diet very easily. 

Ingredients for making Sago kheer: There is not much difficulty in making sago kheer. It is made from only sago, milk, sugar, cardamom and saffron. It is not that sago kheer can be eaten only during the fast. Even if you suddenly feel like eating sweet, you can make this kheer and eat it.

Sago Kheer Ingredients

• 1 cup sago
• 1 liter milk
• 1 ½ cup sugar
• 4 cardamom
• Saffron

How To Make Sabudana Kheer

Put milk in a vessel and heat it. Meanwhile, prepare and chop the dry fruits. Cut 5 to 6 pieces of each cashew and finely chop the pistachios.

After the milk boils, add the soaked sago to the milk. After pouring the sago into the milk, cook it while stirring continuously with a spoon until the milk boils again. After the boil, reduce the gas.

Add raisins and cashews to the kheer and mix and let the kheer cook on medium heat. Keep stirring the kheer with a spoon every 2 minutes, otherwise milk can be applied on the bottom.

When the sago becomes translucent and the kheer starts to look thick, drop milk and sago together after spooning it, you can also see by pressing with hands, the sago has become soft. Add sugar to the kheer and reduce the flame, add cardamom powder to the kheer and turn off the gas. Sago kheer is ready.

Put pistachios on the sago pudding and garnish it. You can eat hot or very cold. You can also make it in a fast and when you want to eat sweet, then you can make it.

Sabudana Kheer is also prepared in this way, but large sago has to be soaked in water for 6 hours as it is three times the size of small sago.

If the sago is not stirred continuously after pouring the sago into the milk, it may burst at times.

Sabudana Nutritional Value

The benefits of sago are found due to the nutritious element present in it. The table below can take information related to the nutritional value of sago .

Nutrition -(100 grams)

Calories- 332

Protein less than 1 gram

Fat less than 1 gram

Carbohydrate 83 grams

Fiber less than 1 gram

Zinc 11% 

Benefits of Sabudana

1) Benefits of sago to relieve heat 

The nutritional elements present in sago help in removing the heat. Let me tell you that sago is mostly used during fasting. On the day of the fasting nothing is eaten. At this time, eating sago dish helps in getting relief from body heat and also provides energy. Therefore, people consume sago during the fast.

2) Sago properties rich in antioxidants 

The benefits of sago (sabudana ke fayde) are increased due to being antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect our body from the danger of free radicals. Free radicals are pathogens that cause disease after entering the body. When the level of free radicals increases too much, the cells get spoiled which increases the chances of heart disease . But if antioxidants are present in your diet, they help in fighting free radicals. Antioxidants help eliminate free radicals and also keep away from disease.

3) Benefits of Sago for Healthy Heart 

To keep the heart healthy, it is important that you include food items that keep the heart healthy in your diet. So it may be a good option to include sago in the diet.

4) Benefits of Sago for general blood pressure 

Do you know potassium is also found in sago which helps in normalizing the flow of blood in the body. All the organs work well due to normal flow of blood in the body. With this, the blood pressure level is also correct. Staying normal blood pressure is associated with staying healthy.

5) Properties of Sago for Strong Bones 

The benefits of sabudana  are also associated with strong bones as calcium is also found in sago which helps in maintaining strong bones. Therefore, sago is fed to young children as it is easily digested and helps to strengthen the bones of children.

6) Benefits of Sago for weight gain 

If your weight is normal and you want to gain weight, then sago can be a good option. Sago has high calories which helps in weight gain. You can add sago khichdi in your diet to increase weight.

7) Benefits of sago for healthy digestion 

The benefits of sago help in keeping the stomach healthy. If you have a stomach problem such as constipation, you can include sago in your diet. Sago contains fiber and protein that help reduce stomach problems. Along with this, sago is very easy to digest, which keeps the stomach healthy.

8) Benefits of Sago for Healthy Skin 

It is important to take care of the skin according to the season. The benefits of sago should be used for the skin, especially in summer. Sago contains antioxidants, zinc, copper, selenium which help in protecting the skin from harmful sun rays. Along with this, we protect the skin with free radicals which make the skin worse.