Sago Gula Melaka (Malay style Tapioca pearls)

This sweet treat is so simple with minimal ingredients yet so refreshingly tasty after a heavy meal. Feel free to use Brown sugar instead of the Gula Melaka (which is a palm sugar). The taste of Gula Melaka is quite unique though , if you are able to find it (available at the Chinese grocery stores)  give it a try.

 

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1 1/2 cups of Tapioca pearls (Also known as Sago pearls)

200 grms of Palm sugar (Gula Melaka )

1 can -250 ml of coconut milk

2 tbs of water

Pinch of salt

Enough water to boil sago pearls

 

METHOD

 

• Boil water in a saucepan , add in tapioca pearls and keep stirring to make sure that they do not stick together. Cook until pearls are translucent
• Strain and wash away excess starch in cold water
• Put pearls in individual cups or glasses and allow to set in the fridge
• Boil coconut milk in a saucepan, stir constantly until thick . Allow to cool and add a pinch of salt
• In another saucepan , melt the palm sugar with the 2 tbs of water on low heat
• Once syrupy set aside to cool
• Remove sago from the fridge- add sugar syrup and coconut milk to each glass
• Serve cold