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How to Cook Sago

How to cook and serve mango

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 263 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Sago
  • 1/2 cup sago
  • water
Mango sago for 2 servings
  • 2 ripe large mango cubed and pick some beautifully cut for topping
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk or coconut milk if you prefer
  • Other seasonal fruits strawberries and kiwi fruit for decorating
  • 4-6 tbsp. cooked sago
Coconut sago
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 4 tbsp. cooked sago
  • 2 tbsp. honey

Instructions

How to cook sago
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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boiling on medium to high fire. Place sago in.
  2. Use high fire to re-boil the liquid and then keep the liquid boiling during the whole process. Give several stir to make sure the pearls not sticky to the bottom.
  3. Cook for 20 minutes and cover the lid and let it stay for another 15 to 20 minutes. Check whether the peals are completely transparent. In most cases, they should be well cooked and transparent. If not, continue cooking with high fire for several minutes until well cooked.
  4. Strain and rinse under running cold water to remove residual starch.
Mango sago
  1. Blend mango cubes with milk and evaporated milk until really smooth in a blender.
  2. Transfer to serving cups, scoop the cooked sago in and top with fruits.
Coconut sago
  1. Mix coconut milk with honey. You can chill this base for a chilled version. Add cooked sago and fruit cubes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 263kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 39mg (2%) Potassium 342mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 930IU (19%) Vitamin C 31.3mg (35%) Calcium 64mg (6%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 263

% Daily Value*

Calories 263kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 39mg 2%
Potassium 342mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 930IU 19%
Vitamin C 31.3mg 35%
Calcium 64mg 6%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.