Viral mango sago pudding is a naturally gluten-free Asian dessert. Chewy tapioca pearls, fresh mango puree & coconut jelly in a creamy 20-minute, no-bake dessert. An easy mango sago recipe with a quick vegan swap that’s perfect for hot-weather treats.
Soak the tapioca pearls in water for at least 4 hours to soften them.
½ cup medium-sized tapioca pearls
Preparing coconut jelly
First, mix agar agar powder with a little water and mix well until it turns to a paste.
2 tablespoons agar agar powder
Now, take coconut water in a saucepan, if you are using fresh coconut water like me, then you can strain it through a sieve to remove any coconut chunks.
150 ml coconut water
During this time, add a sweetener to the coconut water for a jelly like flavor, or skip if you want. Then add the agar agar mixture into it & stir until it dissolves completely.
2 teaspoons monk fruit sweetener
Keep stirring the coconut water as it simmers and starts to boil.
After brief boiling, take it off the heat & transfer it into a shallow bowl and let it set in the fridge for an hour.
Cooking The Sago
To cook the sago, heat water in a saucepan and add the soaked tapioca into it.
2 cups water
Let the sago cook for 20 minutes or until, they are almost transparent. Keep stirring to ensure they don't stick to the bottom of pan.
½ cup medium-sized tapioca pearls
Once done, strain the sago to remove excess water & transfer to a separate bowl or container.
Preparing the Mangoes
First, slice off the sides of the mango along the pit. Take each half and make long, straight cuts into the flesh without cutting through the skin. Then, use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, releasing neat mango cubes.
2 ripe mangoes
Take half of the mango cubes and blend into a puree, leaving the rest for toppings.
2 ripe mangoes
COMBINE and serve
Before combining everything, cut coconut jelly into cubes.
Then in a mixing bowl, toss the sago, coconut jelly, chopped mangoes, Mango puree, milk, condensed milk, ice cubes and combine.
Top with more chopped mangoes while serving and enjoy!