Name: Rose flavoured steamed Sago-pandan cake( for elders, pregnant woman) recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 100 gms Sago washed, cleaned and strained; 1 large sprig of raw pandan leaf; Rose extract/unsweetened rose syrup; 1 tbsn sugar; 5 tbsn fresh shredded/desiccated coconut; Water as needed; A pinch of salt

ABOUT Rose flavoured steamed Sago-pandan cake( for elders, pregnant woman) RECIPE

Pretty rose flavoured Sago cakes are relished across South East Asia. Pandan leaves have the magical formula for easing pains, especially arthritis, cramps and even lowers blood sugar levels besides adding an excellent taste to the dishes they are added too. Excellent for seniors and expectant mothers

Ingredients Serving: 4

100 gms Sago washed, cleaned and strained
1 large sprig of raw pandan leaf
Rose extract/unsweetened rose syrup
1 tbsn sugar
5 tbsn fresh shredded/desiccated coconut
Water as needed
A pinch of salt

Instructions

In a saucepan, combine Sago, one cup water
Add salt to taste, 1 tbsn sugar and mix and let simmer on Low heat
Place a pandan leaf tied in knot dipped in the Sago mix and add the rose syrup
Bring it to boil and when you get the aroma of pandan leaf carefully take it off and take off heat
Next pour in the hot mix into a steamer(make sure it’s greased with oil or lined with a banana leaf or baking paper)
Steam the mix for about 10 minutes as they were already semi cooked
keep covered for 5-10 minutes and remove it carefully by inverting the steamer or alongwith the baking sheet used for steaming
Let cool and cut into desired shape
Serve chilled coated with desiccated or fresh coconut shreds

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