Description
A delightful dessert featuring creamy coconut milk and chewy sago pearls, complemented by fresh strawberries for a nostalgic summertime treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Sago Pearls
- 2 cups Coconut Milk
- 2 cups Fresh Strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ½ cup Sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups Water
- a pinch Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the sago pearls in cold water to wash off any extra starch.
- Boil the water in a medium-sized pot.
- Add the rinsed sago to the pot and reduce the heat, cooking for about 15 minutes until translucent.
- Check the sago for doneness and drain in a fine mesh strainer, rinsing with cold water.
- Heat the coconut milk in the pot with sugar and salt until dissolved without boiling.
- Add vanilla extract if using and stir well.
- Mix in the cooked sago into the coconut mix and let it simmer for another 5-7 minutes.
- Fold in the sliced strawberries and let sit to warm slightly.
- Cool the mixture down before serving warm or chilled.
Notes
Can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Adjust sugar according to taste. Serve in bowls with optional coconut milk and toasted coconut flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: strawberry dessert, sago recipe, summer dessert, vegan sago, coconut milk dessert