Name: Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 11 h
Total time: 11 h 5 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Pearl sago 7 ounces; Palm sugar 7 ounces; Coconut milk 2 cups; Water 10 ½ cups

Cuisine:

Ingredients

7 ounces Pearl sago
rinsed and drained
7 ounces Palm sugar
2 cups Coconut milk
canned
10 ½ cups Water

Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

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:

So, how to make Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)?

Steps to make Sago Pudding (Gula Melaka)

1	Boil water	15
In a large pot, over a high heat, boil 10 cups of water.
2	Add sago pearls	5
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	Cook sago pearls.	30
Cook for about 30 mins until the sago turns translucent, stirring occasionally.
4	Mold cooked sago	2
Pour the cooked sago into jelly molds.
5	Refrigerate	10h
Refrigerate molds overnight.
6	Prepare the syrup (Gula Melaka)	1
In a small saucepan, stir together the palm sugar and ½ cup of water.
7	Cook the syrup (Gula Melaka)	5
Bring the sugared water to boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved.
8	Strain the syrup (Gula Melaka)	1
Strain the liquid through a fine sieve to remove grit.
9	Serve	3
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.

Looking for a sweet and simple Asian inspired dessert? This Sago Pudding served with Gula Melaka is the one! Give it a try and tag #cookmerecipes in your own dessert posts!

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.