Sabu makha is made with soaked Sabu dana or Sago mixed with sugar, grated coconut, milk, Sandesh and a variety of fruits such as apples, pomegranate, oranges, grapes, banana and more. Read my simple recipe to learn the steps to make Sabu makha at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Sabu makha is a very popular dish consumed after fasting and also for breakfast.
- Serve it as is or along with some cold beverage.
- Sabu makha tastes sweet, slightly nutty and creamy.
- Other similar recipes are Sabu dana kheer, mango sago, sabur pulao, and Dahi chura.
The Ingredients:
- 100 grams Sabu dana (small grain, washed, soaked)
- 1 cup water
- 2 pieces bananas
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup coconut (grated)
- 50 grams sandesh (makha)
- 1 cup milk (cold)
- ¼ cup green grapes (roughly chopped)
- ¼ cup black grapes (roughly chopped)
- ¼ cup apple (roughly chopped)
- ¼ cup pomegranate
- ¼ cup orange (roughly chopped)
- ¼ cup kiwi (roughly chopped)
- Rose petals (a few)
I actually learned this recipe from our home priest. He usually has this dish for breakfast at home and also after fasting and performing a ritual. He was kind enough to describe the process and ingredients, which are easy to remember.
When I first made it at home, I was surprised to see that my two sons liked it very much and finished their portion without any complaints. Their father too appreciated the taste of the Sabu makha. Now, it features often in breakfast and especially after fasting in Shiv Ratri and Karwa Chaut.
How to Make Sabu Makha? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Wash 100 grams of Sabu dana and soak them in 1 cup of water. Cover and set aside for an hour.
Step 2: Mix 2 pieces of bananas, ¼ cup of sugar, ½ cup of freshly grated coconut and 50 grams of makha sandesh.
Step 3: Add and mix a cup of cold milk.
Step 4: Roughly chop ¼ cup of green grapes, ¼ cup of black grapes, ¼ cup of apple, ¼ cup of orange, ¼ cup of kiwi and add to the Sabu makha along with ¼ cup of pomegranate. Mix nicely.
Step 5: Garnish with some more chopped fruits and a few rose petals and your healthy and delicious homemade Sabu makha is ready.
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Sabu Makha | Dudh Sabu
Ingredients
- 100 grams Sabu dana small grain, washed, soaked
- 1 cup water
- 2 pieces bananas
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup coconut grated
- 50 grams sandesh makha
- 1 cup milk cold
- ¼ cup green grapes roughly chopped
- ¼ cup black grapes roughly chopped
- ¼ cup apple roughly chopped
- ¼ cup pomegranate
- ¼ cup orange roughly chopped
- ¼ cup kiwi roughly chopped
- Rose petals a few
Instructions
- Wash 100 grams of Sabu dana and soak them in 1 cup of water. Cover and set aside for an hour.
- Mix 2 pieces of bananas, ¼ cup of sugar, ½ cup of freshly grated coconut and 50 grams of makha Sandesh.
- Add and mix a cup of cold milk.
- Roughly chop ¼ cup of green grapes, ¼ cup of black grapes, ¼ cup of apple, ¼ cup of orange, ¼ cup of kiwi and add to the Sabu makha along with ¼ cup of pomegranate. Mix nicely.
- Garnish with some more chopped fruits and a few rose petals and your healthy and delicious homemade Sabu makha is ready.
