Best Sago Pudding Gula Melaka Recipes

SAGO GULA MELAKA (SAGO PUDDING WITH PALM SUGAR)

Steps:

• Bring water in a medium pot to boil and add in sago. Cook about 10 minutes until sago pearls become translucent (no more white dot in the middle) and stir constantly.
• The water will turn starchy, strain the sago in a sieve and wash away excess starch in running cold water.
• Scoop sago pearls into individual small glasses and Put in the fridge to chill.
• In a small pot, pour in coconut milk with the pandan leaf and a pinch of salt. Boil at low heat and stir constantly. When it starts to boil, remove from heat and strain into a bowl then set aside to cool.
• In another saucepan, melt the gula melaka with 2 tablespoons of water on a low heat. Once become it become syrup, set aside to chill.
• Serve sago with drizzle of palm sugar syrup and coconut milk.

SAGO PUDDING (GULA MELAKA)

Steps:

• Bring 10 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Gradually stir in the sago so that it does not clump. Return to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cook until the sago turns translucent, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Pour the sago into jelly molds, and refrigerate overnight.
• In a small saucepan, stir together the palm sugar and water. Bring to a boil, and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Strain through a fine sieve to remove grit.
• Unmold the puddings, and serve with the coconut milk and palm sugar syrup (gula melaka) separately for each person to pour over their serving.