Sago pudding with custard

Ingredients for sago pudding

sago/sabudana 1/2 cup washed & soaked overnight

roasted semolina/suji ( rava) 2 heaped tbsp

roasted fine semia 2 heaped 2 tbsp

molasses  3 tbsp

water to cook

almond essence 1 tsp

Method

to the soaked sago, add the roasted semolina & semia, add more water if needed, mix well.

microwave on high power for 1 1/2 minutes.

stir well, again micro high for another 1 1/2- 2 minutes, when you'll see that the sago has turned fully transparent, then add molasses, mix well

micro high again for 2 minutes, by now it will be only solid mass, if you've added just enough water.

add almond essence, cool & refrigerate to set

Ingredients for custard

milk 1/2 l.

corn flour  1 1/2 tbsp

sugar 2-3 tbsp

strawberry essence 1 tsp

Method

mix the cornflour with little milk well

boil rest of the milk, then add the corn flour mixture, mix well, keep stirring till it thickens, add sugar & cook till it has dissolved.

remove, add essence, cool.

Pour carefully the custard over the set pudding, set it in the fridge till set. 

Serve cold, either plain or with some fruits if preferred.