Description
Mango Sago is a refreshing and satisfying Asian dessert featuring small tapioca pearls cooked until translucent, blended with ripe mangoes and creamy coconut milk, sweetened with condensed milk and enhanced with vanilla. This delightful pudding is perfect for hot summer days and inspired by the popular Honeymoon Dessert chain.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup small-sized uncooked tapioca (about 60g)
- 3 ripe mangos (about 1 kg)
- 200 ml unsweetened coconut milk (1/2 of a 13.5 oz. can)
- 60 ml sweetened condensed milk (1/4 cup, or more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Cook the Tapioca: In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the small tapioca pearls and stir. Bring to a boil again, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the tapioca becomes fully transparent. If the tapioca still has a white center after 20 minutes, turn off the heat, cover the pot, and let it sit in the hot water for another 10 minutes to finish cooking.
- Cool the Tapioca: Drain the cooked tapioca and rinse it under cold running water to stop the cooking process and cool them down. Then, soak the tapioca in a bowl of cold water and set aside while you prepare the mango mixture.
- Prepare the Mango: Peel the mangoes and remove the pits. Reserve a large handful of mango chunks for topping the dessert later. The remaining mango flesh will be blended into the pudding base.
- Blend the Mango Mixture: In a blender, combine the coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and the mango flesh. Blend until completely smooth. Transfer this mango-coconut mixture to a large bowl. You may chill this mixture for at least one hour if you prefer the dessert cold.
- Assemble and Serve: When ready to serve, drain the tapioca pearls from the cold water and add them to the mango mixture. Stir gently to combine. Scoop the dessert into individual bowls and top each with reserved fresh mango chunks.
Notes
- Ensure the tapioca is fully transparent before removing from heat to avoid a hard center.
- Chilling the mango mixture before adding tapioca enhances the refreshing quality of the dessert.
- Adjust the amount of condensed milk to your preferred sweetness level.
- Use ripe, sweet mangoes like Ataulfo or Alphonso for best flavor.
- This dessert is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to a day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
