Skip to main content

Dragon Fruit and Coconut Jelly

Dessert time everyone. Back to a Malaysian dessert of course, back to one with agar-agar and coconut milk and obviously, dragon fruit. Only god knows why and what not, dragon fruit seemingly is the desirable fruit of these days. Never heard of it when I was younger, but now, dragon fruit is a big plantation business for customers purchasing power. Two types. The red flesh and white flesh dragon fruit. Nevertheless, unless you cut open up the fruit, you won't know which is which,  and unless its labelled. Otherwise, you will end up like a blind bat like me. Supposedly I'm suppose to buy the red, ending up I bought the white. Duh! Still, when you are like ready, steady and go for making a dessert with it (Pandan Milk Jelly), the show must go on right? Sure. So, here it is. Dragon Fruit Coconut Jelly. Enjoy everyone while I catch up on my nap.

Ingredients
15g seaweed/agar agar - soaked in water for 1/2 hour
1/2 cup thick coconut milk
500g (about one medium size fruit) dragon fruit flesh (cut and keep a few cubes aside. The rest gently gently mashed) 
Sugar (as per taste)
Mint leaves (sliced thinly) - optional
Method:
Simmer the seaweed with 3 cups of water until it dissolves.
Drain and pour back into the pot.
While it's simmering, add sugar.
Stir to dissolve and heat through. 
Once done, off the heat.
Cool it down for a while. 
Divide into two portions - 3/4 portion stirred with the fruit. The other 1/4 portion with coconut milk. 
Into a mould or a few smaller moulds (any size you prefer), add the cubed fruits. Pour the coconut mixture on top or equally portioned if using small moulds. 
Let it set.  
Then pour the dragon fruit mixture. 
Let it cool down and if you like it chilled, place in the fridge. 
Before serving, sprinkle mint leaves on top. 

Labels:
Location: Malaysia

Comments

  1. RavieNomNomsAugust 25, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    How very interesting! I love that there is coconut in this!

    ReplyDelete
  2. yummylittlecooksAugust 25, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Very refreshing!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Small KucingAugust 25, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    These turns out great. You looking for red dragon fruit? ARe you from some where near SS2? Every thursday there is a pasar malam at Chow Yang. At the corner nearest to the play groud there is a lorry/van that sells dragon fruit. VEry cheap. Sell by plastic. 1 plastic btw 8-10 fruits RM10. Just now bought some. And guava too. Very big size rm5 for 6.

    ReplyDelete
  4. PeggyAugust 25, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    I've never tried dragonfruit before, but this looks so good!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Nava KAugust 26, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Kucing - thank you but the problem is from the outer, I can't seem to figure whether its red or white flesh.
    Peggy - am not sure whether you can find it at where you are, but it worth the try.
    Thanks Cindy and Ravi, appreciated your comments.

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    I love the looks on that desert.

    ReplyDelete
  7. NehaAugust 26, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Very nice recipe...looks so good...

    ReplyDelete
  8. SandraAugust 26, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    So very unique! You always give us something different, thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    What a beautiful dish. I love the addition of coconut milk. Nicely done!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Anne@frommysweetheartAugust 26, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Nava...I think dragonfruit is so pretty. But you know...I like the white dragonfruit is really elegant as well. This jelly looks and sounds amazing! : )

    ReplyDelete
  11. cityiklanAugust 26, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Your Blog is really Fabulous
    Good Article, Great Templates And Lovely Pictures On It. I Love This Blog
    I Will Come Back Again And Visiting Your Blog More Often..
    Thanks For Allowed Me Comment On Your Post..
    Sincerely From
    Cityiklan
    Iklancoffee
    andaforex
    Singgah Iklan
    Iklan Di Malaysia
    Income Iklan

    ReplyDelete
  12. BlackswanAugust 26, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    I love dragonfruit esp chewing on the seeds. Send some over to me, Nava! Make it a basket!!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Nava KAugust 26, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Appreciate the time all of you have taken to leave the comments here.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Jocie's MomAugust 26, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Those are ace! And i think the mint is most definitely a great addition :) Buzzed!

    ReplyDelete
  15. ChristineOctober 21, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Gosh! I love this. They really look like the real dragon fruits.

    ReplyDelete
  16. GauriMay 7, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Love the idea, perfect for the season!!!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Malaysian Sodhi (Indian Coconut Milk Stew)

Sodhi. Coconut milk infused and laced ( Shrimp Coconut Milk ) Indian coconut stew. In fact, sodhi is the branching of  Masak Lemak ( Vegetarian Malay Spinach Coconut Stew ), or vice-versa or whichever. Sodhi is definitely a popularity amongst the Indians and without a doubt, in my house as well. Sodhi is usually drenched over rice, and eaten alongside side dishes. Trust me, nothing like sodhi soaking or flooding up your rice and then, using your hands for mushy-mushy diving inside eating style. Sodhi. Like, every once a week in my house. In other words, a regularity and it is a dish that can be put up effortlessly. Needless to say, easy cooking and mind you, there are other variances of sodhi too, which I have already shared before ( Malu Kirata , Kiri Hodi , Prawn Sodhi & Cabbage Sodhi ). This latest sodhi? Basically, the humble, basic simplicity, but why a Malaysian Sodhi? Well, Cooked by this “The Crazy Lover” who is a typical, true and true Malaysian, and cooked in her, most o
Post a Comment
Continue Reading...

Mochakottai Karuvadu Kulumbu (Field Beans Salted Fish Curry)

Look at this earthen pot and in it thick, salty, spicy and vibrantly exciting to our palates and eyes  Mochakottai Karuvadu Kulumbu (Field Beans Salted Fish Curry). Like immediately can trigger our hunger throne right? I know. I am definitely a big fan of this Indian style salted fish curry and salted fish on the whole by itself ( Spicy Ikan Bilis Potato , Sambal Tumis Ikan Bilis  &  Sambal Kentang Ikan Asin ), can drive me crazy because I so love saltiness. In fact, every day can be a salted fish meal day for me ( Salted Fish Pickle , Bean Sprouts Salted Fish  & Steamed Pork Salted Fish ). But, I think we all know it? Too much of saltiness and salt can ruin our health? Of course. Then again, there is such a thing as every now and then saltiness as our best friend? How do make this salted fish curry? Nothing much, no major confusing cooking matter ( Salted Fish Bone Curry ). My recipes as always will never cause you to struggle in the kitchen. Ingredients listed below
17 comments
Continue Reading...

Restoran Orkid Thai - Section 9, Shah Alam

By the third day, Iphone 7 started showing its dark side. Really a terrifying-horrible shocking discovery, it kept rebooting every now and then for no apparent reason. Obviously, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Duh! Its a brand new phone I paid from  my savings ( Da De Bak Kut Teh Subang Jaya ), never ever have I encountered such a problem with my previous faithfully yours 6 year old Iphone 5. Absolutely heart wracking, I really couldn’t find the time ( Karaikudi Chicken Curry & Fikcles Cafe Taman Tun ) to rush to the service centre amidst the busyness of getting ready for the family wedding and another travel venture ( Oats Fried Prawn s ). Keeping my fingers crossed, hoping it’s just a minor teething problem, I went ahead with shopping nearby Plaza Shah Alam and Plaza Masalam. Accompanied by my niece, we bought a couple of things and then of course, naturally, shopping is more or less regarded as synonymous with hunger throne.  
7 comments
Continue Reading...