Sago payasam pressure cooker recipe - Javvarisi or sabudana with sugar, milk. Full video and step by step post.
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Last year, I got a mail from my reader (Amirthavarshini) after I shared my sago payasam with jaggery video when I updated my old post with video.
She mailed her mom's method of making sago payasam by roasting and pressure cooking the sago for payasam instead of soaking it.
I then realized my mom also never used to soak sago but roast sago to make payasam.
So wanted to try sago payasam with sugar and in pressure cooker. I tried this pressure cooker method for Tamil new year and turned out perfect.
I used jaggery and coconut milk the other day, but thought since my blog has already jaggery version, will post this sago payasam with sugar this time.
When it comes to sago payasam, Vj loves it a lot and I don't need to worry who will finish it. So made this and shot for posting here.
Click here to read this recipe in Tamil
Recipe card
Sago payasam pressure cooker method
Equipments (Amazon Affiliate links)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Sago javvarisi/ sabudana
- ¼ cup Sugar + 2 tbsp
- 1.25 cup Water
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 Cardamom
- 1 teaspoon Ghee
- 6 Cashew nuts
- Salt - A pinch
Instructions
- Heat a small pressure cooker with ghee, roast cashews and set aside).
- In the same ghee, add sago and roast in low or medium flame for 2-3 minutes until you see the sago popping here and there.
- Add water carefully and salt. Pressure cook for 6 whistles in medium flame.
- Once pressure is released, open and give 2 minutes standing time.
- Stir in sugar, bring to boil.
- Add milk (I used boiled, cooled milk) and boil for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with cardamom powder and roasted cashews.
Video
Notes
- Never roast sago in high flame as it will turn the colour to dull or sometime even black without popping.
- Depending on the size of the sago you use, the cooking time might vary.
- While adding water, add safely to avoid the hot steam.
- When you open the cooker, there might be whitish center in sago. When you give standing time, it will go away and turn transparent.
Step by step pictures
- Heat a small pressure cooker firstly with ghee. Roast cashews and set aside).
- In the same ghee, add sago and roast in low or medium flame for 2-3 minutes until you see the sago popping here and there.
3. Add water carefully and salt. Pressure cook for 6 whistles in medium flame.
Once pressure is released, open and give 2 minutes standing time.
4. Stir in sugar, bring to boil.
5. Add milk (I used boiled, cooled milk) and boil for 2 minutes.
6. Garnish with cardamom powder and roasted cashews.
Serve hot/ warm or chilled as you like. Delicious which ever way you have it 😋
Amy the Sweet Rain says
Really honoured Raji.Thanks for sharing
Raks anand says
Thank you for sharing the recipe with me 🙂
jeyashri suresh says
Sweet payasam for a sweet occasion. Happy birthday to you .
Rafeeda AR says
Definitely one of my favorite payasam... thank you for sharing the pressure cooker method... 🙂
Subashini N says
I made the jaggery version of your recipe last week for new year day...sugar version sounds easier than that...perfect post for your special day Raji...best wishes to you always 🙂
vishaa shalini says
Hi raks..my version of javarsi payasam i wud lov to share vth u. ..
I use nylon javarsi that is tiny round not big ones..(varalakshmi brand s best)
This javarsi i clean vth running water nicely
Cleant javarsi put n a vessel with required water to boil..
No need to roast javarsi...
After 6min this javarsi turns soft n opaque..
This stage u can add more milk n let it boil in milk ,sugar needed, pinch of saffron n cashew roasted in ghee n giv a boil altogether n njoy the heavenly taste of gheer ..more d milk yummy the gheer...
Do let me know raks ur views
Raks anand says
Will sure try this way 🙂
Thava says
Happy birthday Raji..You are inspiration to many moms for cooking..
divya chakrapani says
Tried this recipe ..Turned out well. Only thing is that sago had stick to the bottom of the cooker . Not sure what went wrong. Please suggest
Sudha Sreedhar says
hi belated wishes to u... btw what is the date of ur bday? 20th or 22nd?...
this sago payasam tried in the cooker and could ready it very fast... i too have the same cooker hawkins 2 ltrs....
Raks anand says
19th. Thank you
Unknown says
With 6 whistles entire sago dissolved and turned into starch liquid. Number of whistles could have Been 2 or 3
Raks Kitchen says
May be depending upon the size of the sago, cooker model, heat varies. I just noted down and wrote what I did 🙂 Hope next time you get it right, please adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Abinaya says
Tried for Tamil new year and liked it very much by all especially my toddler... I had attempted this several times before but the sago would be either undercooked or stuck to the bottom but this pressure cooker method is a time saver with apt measurements. The sweetness was also just right. Thank u Raks 🙂
Happy Tamil new year 2020 🙂 🙂
Raks Anand says
Thank you so much for your feedback 🙂 Happy New year to you too!