Grass Jelly with Sago and Melon
Grass jelly, also known as leaf jelly or herb jelly, is a type of dessert mainly eaten in eastern and south-eastern Asia. It has a mild, slightly bitter taste and is served chilled with other sweet toppings, or in drinks.
4 persons
Medium
15 minutes
Ingredients
Based on 4 persons
- 1 small watermelon
- 1 Galia melon
- 1 can grass jelly
Sago:
- 1 liter water
- 3 Tbsp sago pearls
Coconut mixture:
- 250ml coconut milk for dessert
- 1 can condensed milk
- Make sure the coconut milk and grass jelly are chilled, and only take them out of the fridge at the last minute.
- Cube the watermelon and Galia melon, cover and put it in the fridge.
- Boil 1 liter of water in a pan. Once the water starts boiling, add the sago pearls. Turn down the heat to medium-low and boil the sago pearls for about 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and leave the sago pearls in the pan for 10 minutes, covered. When the sago pearls are translucent, they are done.
- Rinse the pearls with cold water and drain in a colander. Put it aside and let it cool.
- Pour the coconut milk in a bowl and the condensed milk to taste.
- Take out the grass jelly from the can and rinse. Then cut it into pieces.
- Divide the sago pearls over the glass bowls. Then add 3 tablespoons of sweetened coconut milk to each bowl.
- Lastly, add the grass jelly and the melon pieces.