Mango Sago (杨枝甘露)

Nguyên liệu

• 1/4 cup small tapioca pearls (sago)
• 6 Ataulfo mangos ((or 3 Tommy Atkins mango))
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup coconut milk

Cách làm

1. 1

   Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the tapioca pearls. Boil, stir occasionally, until pearls turn transparent with a small white spot in the middle of each, 12 minutes or so. If the white dot is still quite large, boil for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. (*Footnote 1)

2. 2

   Immediately strain the cooked tapioca pearls with a fine sieve and rinse them with tap water to stop the cooking. Submerge the sieve with the cooked tapioca into a bowl of tap water to prevent the pearls from drying out. Set aside.

3. 3

   Heat 1/4 cup water in the microwave until hot. Add the sugar and salt. Stir until fully dissolved to make a simple syrup.

4. 4

   Dice two mangos and reserve it for the topping (refer to the pictures in my blog post above to see how I cut the mangos). Pit the rest of the mangos and transfer to a blender. Add2 tablespoons of the syrup. Add the coconut milk. Blend until it forms a smooth texture. Taste it, and adjust the taste by adding more sugar if needed, and mix in a bit water if the mixture is too thick. (*Footnote 2)

5. 5

   Add half of the mango pieces (I use the ones with imperfect shapes), about 2 cups, into a blender. Mix at the highest speed until it forms a smooth paste.

6. 6

   To assemble, add the mango puree into two small bowls, divide and add the tapioca pearls into each serving bowl, stir to mix, then top with more mango pieces for garnish. Enjoy at room temperature or cool off in the fridge before serving.