Niru Sago Seeds 250g

Niru Sago Seeds are small white sago pearls, sold by the Tamil grocery brand Niru in a clear bag so you can see the size before you buy. The small pearls cook faster than large sabudana and give a delicate, jelly-like texture that suits milky puddings. In Sri Lankan and South Indian homes they are the usual choice for javvarisi payasam, and they are useful through Navratri for light fasting desserts. The bag holds 250g.

How to use it

Rinse the seeds, then simmer them in water for ten to fifteen minutes until they turn clear with only a tiny white dot in the centre. Drain, then cook in milk with sugar or melted jaggery, cardamom and a pinch of saffron for payasam or sabudana kheer, finishing with ghee-fried cashews and raisins. Chilled cooked pearls also go well in falooda and rose milk, or stirred into coconut milk with palm sugar for a Sri Lankan-style dessert.

Good to know

• Small sago pearls
• Cook until clear before eating
• Quick to cook
• 250g bag

For larger pearls, see Niru Sago 450g, or browse all our sago and sabudana.