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Saagu Bondibai

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time35 mins

 1½ cups saagu (sago seeds)
 7 cups water (for boiling)
 3 cups water
 ½ cups sugar
 ½ can sweetened condensed milk
 2 pieces of Pandan (rampe/ raambaa) leaves – cut into ½ inch pieces
 1½ Tb rose water
1

Bring 7 cups of water to the boil, add the sago seeds slowly while stirring.

2

Cook until the seeds become transparent with only a very small white dot in the center.

3

Drain and rinse with cold water until all the starch has been washed away.

4

Add the remaining 3 cups of water, Pandan leaves, sugar and boil the sago seeds for about 30 minutes.

5

Add the rose water and sweetened condensed milk. Simmer for about 5 minutes.

6

Serve warm or chilled.

TIP:
7

Add a few drops of food coloring to give this dish the color of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 4 - 6 people