Sago - Tapioca pudding


Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Meal Type
Dessert
Cuisine
Asian
Author
Jessica Lord
Serves
2
Preparation Time
1 hour
Cooking Time
15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sago/ tapioca, small
  • 2 cups milk (soy or coconut)
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Optional

  • 1/2 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Vanilla custard powder
  • Cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Soak the sago in the milk for a while, at least 30 minutes to an hour.
  2. In a saucepan, gently bring the mixture to a boil then reduce to simmer.
  3. Stir occasionally, for around 10-15 minutes until sago becomes translucent.
  4. Add sugar and stir through until the mix becomes viscous and translucent.
  5. Serve warm or decant to baking dishes for later use.

Notes

  • serves 2 as a big dessert or 4 as a side.
  • If I want dessert I tend to make it instead of dinner, not in addition to...
  • I will occasionally add vanilla custard powder or cocoa to the mix.
  • The longer it soaks the less cooking is required, so it works best to plan ahead and let it benefit from your neglect.
  • Depending on the choice of sweetener and which plant milk you use, sugar can be as little as 2-3 Tbsp if you don't want it too sweet, but if you're using crappy white generic sugar 1/2 cup is about right - I never said it was good for you.