Description
A creamy tropical dessert featuring soft sago pearls, luscious strawberry custard, and fresh fruits, perfect for gatherings or a sweet escape.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons strawberry custard powder, or ½ cup blended strawberries + 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2–3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 teaspoon agar agar powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for syrup)
- ½ cup strawberries, chopped
- 1 mango, chopped
- 1 cup coconut jelly, cut into cubes
- 1 cup strawberry custard, cut into cubes
- ¼ cup gond katira (edible tragacanth gum), soaked until jelly-like
- ½ cup cooked sago pearls
- ½ cup milk, adjust to preference
- ¼ cup condensed milk, adjust to sweetness
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat the coconut water over medium heat. Once warm, add the agar agar powder and 1 tablespoon of sugar, stirring until it’s fully dissolved. Simmer for a couple of minutes, then remove from heat. Pour into a container and refrigerate until it sets (around 30 minutes). After it’s set, cut it into small cubes.
- In another bowl, mix the strawberry custard powder (or cornstarch with pureed strawberries) and ¼ cup of milk until smooth. Heat the remaining milk in a separate pot with sugar. Once hot, pour the slurry into the pot, stirring consistently until it thickens into custard. Let cool, then refrigerate until it sets, and cube it.
- In a pot of boiling water, add the sago pearls. Cook for 15-20 minutes until they turn translucent. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Rinse and soak the gond katira in water for several hours until it becomes jelly-like, then drain the excess water.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the chopped strawberries, mango, coconut jelly, soaked gond katira, and sago pearls.
- Add the strawberry custard cubes and ice to the mix. Pour in both the milk and condensed milk, mixing gently. Adjust the sweetness or thickness to your liking.
- Serve this delightful dessert chilled in glasses or bowls, and enjoy every spoonful!
Notes
Customize the fruits based on the season. Experiment with different toppings for added texture.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg