Sago and Coconut Pudding with Plum and Vanilla Compote

Sago pudding is a favorite in my house and since it is a breeze to whip up this pudding, it's one of the dessert of choice to make when I have sudden guests at home. Kitchen Aid India has announced a contest at IFBM, a first of it's kind, bloggers meet in India and they are giving away a kitchen Aid Chopper to the winner. One of the condition to participate in the contest is to cook with plums. Keeping the theme in mind, I came up with this combination of our favorite dessert topped with a sweet and tangy Plum and Vanilla compote and it came out a real winner. Here is the simple recipe to make this delicious dessert.

All you need is

For the pudding

Sago pearls \ Saboodana - 1 cup
Full cream milk - 1 liter
Coconut powder - 1\4 cup
Sugar - 1\2 cup ( you can adjust according to your taste )
Cardamom powder - 1\2 tsp

For the compote

Plums - 8-10 ( de seeded and chopped )
Castor sugar - 1\4 cup
Vanilla bean - 1 ( you can use vanilla extract if vanilla bean is not available )

Method of preparation

For the pudding

Wash and soak sago pearls in enough water for 4-5 hours.
Drain the water.
Boil full cream milk in a pan.
Add soaked sago pearls and coconut powder and simmer the heat to low.
Add cardamom powder and mix well.
Cook the pudding till it thickens. ( approx 30 minutes )
Add sugar and cook for another minute.
Remove from heat and cool.

For the compote

Add plums and castor sugar in a pan.
Slit the vanilla bean into half and scrap the sedds.
Add the seeds and bean in the pan.
Cook for 5-7 minutes.
Remove the bean and whizz the compote in a blender just once.

Assembly

Fill the serving glasses or bowls with the pudding.
Top with the plum compote.
Garnish with a mint sprig.
Serve chilled.