Delicious Malaysian Dessert Sago And Brown Sugar Syrup ( SAGU GULA MELAKA )

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🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar offers a similar flavor with lower cost.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Boil 1200 ml of water in a pot and add 1 cup of sago pearls; cook until translucent, about 10-15 minutes.

Drain the sago and rinse under cold water to stop cooking; set aside.

In a separate pot, combine 1 cup of dark brown sugar with 200 ml of water and 2 screwpine leaves (pandan leaves); bring to a boil to create the syrup.

In another bowl, combine 200 ml of coconut milk with 100 ml of water and 2 screwpine leaves (pandan leaves); stir well.

Add the cooked sago to the coconut mixture and mix well.

Layer the sago mixture in serving cups, alternating with the brown sugar syrup.

Chill the pudding in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

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