Black Rice Sago Payasam | Purple Sago Kheer

Black Rice Sago Payasam, a delicious dessert made from the black rice and tapioca pearls. If you have been following me for a while, you might already know that the black rice is one of the staple pantries in my house. So i often experiment with black rice a lot in my cooking. And this payasam is one of my recent tries and we absolutely loved it. 

 

If you're looking for a different type of payasam/kheer/dessert to make on any occasions then definitely give it a try ! 

Black Rice / Kavuni Arisi

Black rice in general is slightly sticky and gives a nice  creaminess to the dessert. So you don't need any condensed milk or something like that do thicken this payasam. 

In addition, Black rice when cooked gives a strong hues of purple color to the rice and makes it more appealing. Like all my black rice recipes, this one is also a big hit with my kid. 

Finally i pulsed the black rice in the mixie/blender a couple of. times before cooking because black rice takes a long time to cook compared to the white/basmati rice.

Sago / Tapioca Pearl / Javvarisi

In this recipe i have used 2 tbsp of black rice for 1/2 cup of sago. But there is no fixed rule for the ratio here. You can add more or less as per your liking.

Few Tips 

1. Both sago and black rice tend to thicken when it is cooled down. So make sure to serve this payasam when it's warm for drinkable consistency or else it would turn into spoonable consistency.
2. If you prefer to serve later, then add the milk just before the serving to keep it as diluted.
3. Once the pressure is naturally released from the pressure cooker, open the lid immediately and add the sugar. If you keep it aside for a long time, the sago and black rice tends to clump together and then later it needs a lot of arm workout to break those clumps. Adding sugar immediately will prevent that.

Now let's check out on how to make this delicious Black Rice Sago Payasam.

Black Rice Sago Payasam | Purple Sago Payasam

Preparation Time : 5 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2 
Recipe Category: Dessert | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Black Rice Payasam, Purple Sago Payasam Black Rice Sago Payasam, a delicious dessert made from the black rice and the tapioca pearls.

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Ingredients

Javvarisi / Sago/ Tapioca Pearl - 1/2 cup

Kavuni Arisi / Black Rice - 2 tbsp

Milk - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1/3 cup

Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

Ghee -1 tbsp

Cashew - 5-8 

Procedure

In a pressure add the javvarisi and then the roughly pulsed kavuni arisi, wash them well and add about 3/4 cup of water and pressure cook it for 3 whistles.

Once the pressure released naturally from the pressure cooker, open the lid and add the sugar and turn on the heat again & cook till the sugar is melted completely.

Then add the cardamom powder and  milk ( boiled and warm). Let them boil for a min or two. Finally roast the cashews in the ghee and add it into the payasam.

Delicious and vibrant looking Black Rice Sago Payasam is ready.

Related: Sweet Kavuni Arisi / Black Rice Pudding

Notes:

• Adding cashews is optional so you can skip that if you don't want.
• This payasam tends to thicken when it cool down.