A guilty pleasure or sinful pleasure not only for durian lovers, but for everyone who loves a traditional Malaysian dessert. Pour this durian porridge over steamed sticky rice (pulut putih) and it becomes Serawa Durian. The ultimate sweet durian porridge with glutinous rice (SAGO PUDDING WITH COCONUT MILK).
It’s a matter of preference: either the sweet porridge by itself or with sticky rice. Either way, it speaks to the love of durian, the world-known exotic Malaysian fruit.
Making it is simple. All the ingredients for Pengat Durian go into a pot. A one-pot sweet dish. Keep stirring to prevent burning at the bottom. For the sticky rice, steam it with pandan leaves. That’s all.
Pengat Durian or Serawa Durian may not be
an everyday home dessert, but it can be spotted during Hari Raya buffets or at
festive bazaars. With this easy recipe, it can be prepared as a homemade durian
dessert anytime. (INDIAN SWEET PORRIDGE).
One of the most loved Malay sweets, this durian
coconut milk sweet porridge is pure indulgence. Creamy and luscious with the
fragrance of pandan leaves. Whether served on a swallow plate or as a Malaysian
traditional dessert on banana leaf.
Durian pieces
Thick coconut
milk
Palm sugar
Pandan leaves
A pinch of salt
How to Make Sweet Durian Porridge
Combine all
ingredients in a pot.
Simmer over low
heat, stirring gently.
Allow the durian flesh to soften.
Also, for the durian and coconut milk to thicken.
Off the heat.
Glutinous rice - soaked overnight and rinsed
Pandan leaves
How to Make Steamed Sticky Rice
Steam glutinous rice with pandan leaves until soft, or to your preferred texture.
Method 1
Pour the hot durian coconut milk sweet porridge directly over freshly steamed sticky rice. The rice will absorb the porridge, making it soft, wet, and porridge-like.
Method 2
Let the steamed sticky rice cool first, then pour the durian coconut milk sweet porridge on top. This way, you scoop the rice together with the porridge when eating.
