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Gula Melaka (palm sugar), coconut milk and pandan (screwpine) leaves are the three undisputed stars of Southeast Asian dessert!
Most of us should be familiar with Gula Melaka which can be found in most supermarkets. It has this unique sweetness that comes with a tinge of smoky flavour and no wonder it is often labeled as a “must-buy” item whenever you drop by Malacca! Cooking Gula Melaka with pandan leaves really adds a beautiful fragrance to it. Lastly, the addition of thick and smooth coconut cream along with a pinch of salt, brings out the sweetness of this dessert.
This classic trio can never go wrong. Delicious and extremely easy to make, definitely one of our favourite desserts and a SINFUL one at that!
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Ingredients

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large pearl sago
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large pearl sago
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litres
water
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water
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coconut milk
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coconut milk
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tsp
salt
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tsp
salt
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gula Melaka (palm sugar)
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gula Melaka (palm sugar)
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pandan leaves knotted
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pandan leaves knotted
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water
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water

Steps

1

Bring 2 litres of water to boil in a pot
Bring 2 litres of water to boil in a pot
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2

Add 200g large pearl sago and stir to prevent it from sticking together
Add 200g large pearl sago and stir to prevent it from sticking together
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3

Let it cook until sago becomes transparent
Let it cook until sago becomes transparent
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4

Cut and crush 200g gula Melaka
Cut and crush 200g gula Melaka
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5

Heat 100ml water to pot
Heat 100ml water to pot
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6

Add gula Melaka and 2 knotted pandan leaves
Add gula Melaka and 2 knotted pandan leaves
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7

Bring to boil and let it thicken slightly
Bring to boil and let it thicken slightly
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8

Remove from heat and set aside
Remove from heat and set aside
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9

Add 200ml coconut milk and ½ tsp salt
Add 200ml coconut milk and ½ tsp salt
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10

Stir and bring to boil
Stir and bring to boil
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11

Remove from heat and set aside
Remove from heat and set aside
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12

Strain cooked sago and transfer to cold water
Strain cooked sago and transfer to cold water
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13

Strain after sago cools down
Strain after sago cools down
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14

Scope sago into small bowls
Scope sago into small bowls
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15

Refrigerate for 1 hour to let it set
Refrigerate for 1 hour to let it set
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16

Flip sago onto a bigger serving bowl once it sets
Flip sago onto a bigger serving bowl once it sets
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17

Add gula Melaka syrup and coconut milk
Add gula Melaka syrup and coconut milk
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