Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

Like Rice Pudding with a twist!

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 11h
Total Time: 11h 5m
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (8 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

234
Calories
9,7g
Fat
37.5g
Carbohydrates
1.2g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
20mg
Sodium
Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

Recipe Description

This Sago Pudding served with Gula Melaka is my twist on the well known Asian rice pudding. Gula Melaka is a syrup made from palm sugar – a sweetener derived from any variety of Palm tree. Served as a syrup sauce on molds of Sago Pudding with a separate serving of coconut milk. The two flavors complementing each other in a simple and sweet Asian inspired dessert. Loved and enjoyed by all my guests.

To make Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka), you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Boil water

    15 min
    Step 1 - Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

    In a large pot, over a high heat, boil 10 cups of water.

  2. 2

    Add sago pearls

    5 min
    Step 2 - Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

    Gradually add and the sago pearls to the boiling water and stir through so that the sago does not clump. Return to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.

  3. 3

    Cook sago pearls.

    30 min
    Step 3 - Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

    Cook for about 30 mins until the sago turns translucent, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Mold cooked sago

    2 min
    Step 4 - Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

    Pour the cooked sago into jelly molds.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate

    10h
    Step 5 - Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

    Refrigerate molds overnight.

  6. 6

    Prepare the syrup (Gula Melaka)

    1 min
    Step 6 - Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

    In a small saucepan, stir together the palm sugar and ½ cup of water.

  7. 7

    Cook the syrup (Gula Melaka)

    5 min
    Step 7 - Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

    Bring the sugared water to boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved.

  8. 8

    Strain the syrup (Gula Melaka)

    1 min
    Step 8 - Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

    Strain the liquid through a fine sieve to remove grit.

  9. 9

    Serve

    3 min
    Step 9 - Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

    Unmold the refrigerated puddings and serve with the coconut milk and palm sugar syrup (Gula Melaka), separately, for each person to pour over their individual servings.

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Gina Baker
October 15, 2024
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Whipped this up for a family gathering and everyone was blown away. The sweet Gula Melaka paired with the creamy coconut milk just takes it next level. Def my new fav!

Xena
February 1, 2024
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Superb dish! Everyone loved it at our family gathering last week. The flavors of Gula Melaka mingled so well with the pudding. I'll definitely make this again soon!

Penny
September 10, 2023
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Delicious! I made this for a casual dinner and everyone loved it. The Gula Melaka added a unique flavor that was a hit.

Victor
June 6, 2021
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This Sago Pudding is outta this world! Made it for family night and everyone loved it!

Helen
January 7, 2021
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My family loved it at our last dinner. So easy to make.

Ursula
July 4, 2020
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This Sago Puding was simply great! I made it for a family gathering and everyone loved it. The sweet Gula Melaka added a special touch that brought back beautiful memories from my childhood visits to Asia. Thanks!

Frankie
April 15, 2020
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This Sago Pudding is super simple. My wife loved it at our dinner party, pure bliss.

Made by Cook.me
April 17, 2019
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Oh My God! So Delicious! Verified.

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