Sago gula melaka (palm sugar) pudding can be considered as a popular Malaysian dessert. Simplicity best describes this dessert because you just need a couple of ingredients and its so easy to be prepared. All ingredients are estimates and you can play around with the amount according to your liking. If you fancy a sweet version, go more with the palm sugar and for those who fancy a higher dosage of creamy taste, increase the amount of coconut milk. Similarly, the same applies to the amount of sago, depending on the portion you would like to make.
Since I have pandan (screwpine) leaves growing in abundance in my garden, I used these leaves for the fragrant. If you can't get hold of the pandan leaves, try with pandan essence or for those of who are adventurous, go for the vanilla pods or vanilla essence. Palm sugar can be replaced with dark brown sugar too. I did something extra by serving this pudding with some longan and again you can choose any other types of fruits, either canned or fresh ones with suggestions like strawberries, sliced mangoes or peaches.
Ingredients
White sago (I used about 150g)
Thick coconut milk - heat through gently and chilled
1 piece (about 200g) palm sugar - simmer with some water to get a thick syrup and chilled
4-5 pandan leaves
Method:
Rinse sago a couple of times.
Boil water in a medium size pot with the pandan leaves inside and when boiling add the sago in.
Stir in between and as soon as the sago becomes translucent and clear,drain away the water.
Rinse under cold/running water to cool down.
Press sago into one big mould or individual smaller moulds/pudding cups.
Place in the fridge to chill.
For serving, remove sago from mould and place on serving bowl/cup.
Drizzle over the milk and palm sugar.
Add the preferred fruits on top
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This is one of my favourite dessert :) I almost forget how easy it is to make :)
ReplyDeleteI love palm sugar,I use them so often,this is sound really good desert for me,nava tahnk for a get well wishes,i feel so much better now :)
ReplyDeleteRidwan
Love your food presentations. Love the taste of the gula melaka too...
ReplyDeleteThe food presentation looks great and the sago pudding sounds yummy!!!
ReplyDeleteYummy!!! Love this dessert.
ReplyDeleteI have another dessert in my mind which needs Pandan leaves so I should certainly look for these. I have sago pearls but never used for anything I don't know why I even bought it. Can I use sugar for trying?
ReplyDeleteWow, this is beautiful! I'm not sure we have sago available, but I'm sure I could make a yummy pudding with coconut milk and another thickener :)
ReplyDeleteHi Nava, oohhh.... this is my top favorite. I could eat this all day without eating rice.LOL
ReplyDeleteLovely presentation.
Thank you for all the comments everyone and appreciate it very much.
ReplyDeleteNever tasted it,luks so yummy...
ReplyDeleteI ve never tasted or even seen anything like this! Sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried palm sugar and I am not sure if it circulates in the Greek market. I hope I will find it in the market so I can try it! The pudding looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried the palm sugar but it is probably much healthier than the processed sugar we have here. Any type of pudding that is made with coconut milk does get my vote. I am always just freezing it and eating it frozen, so I am sure I would enjoy this pudding.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so interesting! I recently discovered palm sugar, and liked it a lot. The pudding sounds perfect, if i can find sago, I will have to try this.
ReplyDeleteThose photos are just spectacular--wish I could find the authentic ingredients to make it.
ReplyDeleteoh I have never tried this before Ms.Nava..it looks sweet and yummy..thank you for always giving us new ideas passing by ;)
ReplyDeletewe make a similar pudding deliciously done looks wonderful
ReplyDeleteHi Nava, Holy Smoke! I really love this! Have not eating it forgot when.
ReplyDeleteAnd yours looks so sinfully delicious, forget mother's name one spoon in mouth, ha ha.
I love to eat cold....
I remember long ago a Nyonya lady made this for me when I rented a room in her house.
Your this sago gula Malacca brought back memories.
Have a nice day, and keep a song in your heart.
Best regards.
Lee.
i remember making this during school home science class. The Principal of my school sure lucky. Every evening will sure to have things to eat with his tea coz the teacher will instruct us to send some of our "creation" to him
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous dessert - looks so decadent but you make it seem like a simple recipe
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru @ Go Bake Yourself
This is one of my fave desserts, Nava! I could eat this everyday. Hahaha!
ReplyDeletelovely recipe ...very tempting..
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Thank you to each one of your for your sharing and comments. Appreciate all of it.
ReplyDeletewow! Lovely and tasty dessert, Nava!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved this dessert! One of the best desserts from Malaysia.
ReplyDeleteNever had this before, but I absolutely love the look of this!Gorgeous!Wish I could try some right now :)
ReplyDeleteI love this dessert! Mmmmm, I can just imagine the taste of that syrup in those tiny sago pearls
ReplyDeleteI would love to try this sago pudding! but too lazy to make anything ;-p
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