Description
Strawberry Sago is a refreshing and delightful dessert featuring chewy tapioca pearls, creamy coconut milk, and fresh strawberries. This chilled treat combines the natural sweetness of strawberries with the smooth richness of coconut milk and the unique texture of coconut jellies, perfect for a hot day or a light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Strawberry Mixture
- 600 g fresh strawberries, finely diced
- 400 g coconut milk (1 can)
- 50 g granulated sugar, adjust to taste
Tapioca Pearls
- 150 g small tapioca pearls
Add-ins
- 225 g coconut jellies (coconut gel or nata de coco), drained
Instructions
- Blend: To a blender, add 300 g (half) of diced strawberries, coconut milk, and sugar. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more sugar if needed. Pour the mixture into a large serving bowl and chill in the fridge while cooking tapioca pearls.
- Cook Tapioca Pearls: Fill a medium pot with plenty of water and bring to a boil on the stovetop. Add tapioca pearls and stir. Boil uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, cover, and let steam for another 10 minutes until pearls are translucent.
- Drain: Pour cooked tapioca pearls into a fine mesh sieve to drain water. Rinse thoroughly with cold water to stop cooking and remove excess starch. Keep submerged in cold water if not using immediately; otherwise, drain completely.
- Mix: Add remaining diced strawberries and drained coconut jellies to the chilled strawberry-coconut mixture. Stir well. Add water to adjust consistency if desired. Serve cold.
Notes
- Cooking tapioca pearls: Use a large pot with ample water to prevent pearls from sticking and to dilute starch released during cooking.
- Sugar adjustment depends on strawberry sweetness; use more if strawberries are tart.
- Storage: Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Stir in water before serving if it thickens too much.
- Optional add-ins include various jellies, popping boba, fresh fruits, or ice for a cooler treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 cup)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
