Sago/Javvarisi Halwa

Ingredients:

Sago - 1/2 (nylon javarisi)
Brown sugar - 1 cup Or Jaggery - 1 cup 
Water - 1/2 cup + 2 cup (app)
Cashews - 8
Elaichi powder - a pinch
Ghee - 3 tsp

Method:

• Dry roast sago for 2-3 mins.
• It will turn like pearls then transfer to plate.
• If using big variety, then roast for 2-3 mins and transfer to plate.
• Let it cool and blend it coarsely and set aside.
• If using jaggery, do the following steps

1. To the same pan add in jaggery and water.
2. Let the jaggery melt, no consistency required.
3. Turn off , strain and set aside.

• In a pan and add in blended powder.
• Add in 1/2 cup of water at a time and mix well without lumps.
• Used app 2 cups of water and place this in stove top.
• Cook in medium flame and add in a pinch of salt.
• Once it is cooked, it will look transparent, add in jaggery syrup and mix well.
• If using sugar, can sugar at this stage.

              In that case add 1/2 cup extra water while mixing sago and water.

• Add in elaichi powder and roasted cashews and mix well.
• Once it starts to thicken add in 2 tsp of ghee and mix it.
• Once it leaves edges, transfer to plate.
• Serve hot.