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Sago Pudding with Gula Melaka

Name: Sago Pudding with Gula Melaka
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: other
Ingredients: sago; Gula Melaka; Salt; pandan leaves; Savoy coconut cream; water

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skilletInstruction

7 Steps Total

Active Cooking

00:00:41

Bring 1600ml water to a boil in a pot
Add 400g sago pearls into the boiling water
Stir continuously with a whisk or wooden spoon for about 15 minutes
Scrape the bottom of the pot frequently until all sago pearls turn completely translucent

local_fire_departmentmedium-high heat, about 15 minutes

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Watch out

Keep scraping the bottom of the pot while stirring, otherwise sago will stick to the bottom and burn.

Ingredients:sago (400 g)water (1600 ml)

Tools:wooden spatulapot

Active Cooking

00:02:30

warningStay safe

Be careful when pouring boiling hot sago into the strainer to avoid steam burns.

Pour the cooked translucent sago into a fine mesh strainer set over a bowl
Pour 500ml water over the sago while gently stirring
Repeat rinsing 2 to 3 times until excess starch is removed and distinct clear pearls are visible

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Watch out

Do not skip rinsing with cold water, otherwise sago will remain gummy and clump into a sticky lump.

Ingredients:sagowater (500 ml)

Tools:small bowlstrainer

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00:03:54

Drain excess liquid from the washed sago pearls
Ladle the sago evenly into 10 small mold bowls

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Watch out

Drain water thoroughly before portioning, otherwise extra water will dilute the coconut sauce later.

Ingredients:sago

Tools:small mold bowlsLadle

Waiting Time

00:04:06

Place all filled sago bowls into the refrigerator
Chill for at least 2 hours until the sago sets into firm pudding shapes

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Watch out

Allow at least 2 hours of chilling time, otherwise pudding will collapse when unmolded.

Ingredients:sago

Tools:refrigerator

Active Cooking

00:04:18

Pour 250ml water into a saucepan over low heat
Add 6 knotted pandan leaves, 500ml coconut cream, and 1 tsp salt
Stir continuously over low heat until gently simmering, then remove from heat

local_fire_departmentlow heat, about 5 minutes

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Watch out

Keep heat low and do not boil heavily, otherwise coconut oil will separate onto the surface.

Ingredients:water (250 ml)pandan leaves (6 piece)Savoy coconut cream (500 ml)Salt (1 tsp)

Tools:spatulaSaucepan

Active Cooking

00:05:36

Add 250ml water and 300g chopped gula melaka into a saucepan
Cook over medium heat while whisking until palm sugar melts completely
Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened into a glossy syrup that coats the back of a spoon, then turn off heat and cool

local_fire_departmentmedium heat, about 3 to 5 minutes

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Watch out

Do not over-cook syrup until burnt, otherwise it will taste bitter.

Ingredients:water (250 ml)Gula Melaka (300 g)

Tools:Saucepanwhisk

Active Cooking

00:06:13