Friday, October 14, 2011

Abok Abok Sago/Tapioca Pearls with Palm Sugar - Day 14


I wanted to make this kuih for the longest time but never get to do it. I always think they are very difficult to make because I have to use the banana leaves to make it into a cone casing and it is a daunting task as I’ve done that before for the Kuih Koci. Fear no more. Now I have these cone shape jelly moulds to use and they are just perfect for this kuih. The shape came out nicely.

This kuih is one of the easiest kuih to make actually. With just a few ingredients you will have perfect kuih for your afternoon tea.




Ingredients:

100 gram white pearl sago
100 gram green pearl sago
150 gram fresh grated coconut
180 gram palm sugar – finely chopped
1/4 tsp salt
Some banana leaves


1. Lightly wash the sago in cold water. Soak it in water for half an hour. Drain well.
2. Mix salt and grated coconut. Divide the coconut into half and add it into the white and green sago. Mix well.
3. Line the jelly moulds with banana leaves. Brush it lightly with some vegetable oil.
4. Scoop about 1 ½ tbsp of the white sago mixture into the mould. Top it with some palm sugar and cover the palm sugar with 2 tbsp of the green sago mixture.
5. Steam it over high heat for 20 minutes or until cooked. Do the same to the rest of the sago.


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31 comments:

suituapui said...

Ooooo...nyonya desserts! Hevenly!

Christine Kowandi - Medan Indonesia said...

Anything with coconut and palm sugar is perfect for me. Wish I can have this now!

Christine said...

Wow! my mom will defintely like this kueh v much. They look so appetising, can't wait to try them. Tks v much for sharing the recipe. Hv a good weekend.

ann low said...

WOW! What a coincidence!! hahaa...
I love that Abok Abok cone shape and the mixed of the green and white colour, so pretty :D

hanushi said...

Gert, you are really fantastic! I love how these Abok Abok Sago look!!!

K.Nor said...

banyak betul idea u gert ya.. hebat & congrat! :)

Eileen@Hundred Eighty Degrees said...

I like the shiny & translucent appearance. Well done.

ReeseKitchen said...

Pretty!! And of course taste GOOD...oh I want to have a bite!!

My Little Space said...

Your abok2 looks fabulous. thanks for another lovely recipe, Gert.
Best wishes
Kristy

Lite Home Bake said...

I love seeing how you recreated these kuihs in cone shapes. Very interesting, wonder if there's more to come?

yummylittlecooks said...

You made it, it was so beautiful.

Cheah said...

Great looking rainbow coloured sago kuih! Incidentally Anncoo also posted hers. Didn'tknow that this sago kuih is called Abok2.

chopinandmysaucepan said...

I've always thought these Malaysian cakes were difficult to make, like some secret and complicated nyonya recipes passed down from generations! :)

Carol's Kitchen said...

The colors of your dessert look so appetizing. Yummmyyy!!

Linda said...

The colour and presentation are so beautiful, can't believe serve from home. I love anything with palm sugar! Wow your amazing to come out with so many recipes and your presentations are a wonder!

Unknown said...

sedapnya... tak tahu nak cakap apa lagi... all of the outcome from that cone soooo tempting... most of the creation not crossed my mind...

ninazsyafinaz said...

Kuih sago is also 1 of my fav.kueh.Bau wangi kelapa dgn daun pisang..ooo Im thinking to ask my sister to make it for me..happy weekend Gert!

Shereen said...

This is one of my most most favourite kuih,Gert.Lagi banyak the gula melaka lagi shiok..lol.I too wanted to do this kuih for the longest time but never got round to doing it whenever I think of the banana triangle/kelongsong it requires.At last I dumped it in a silicone mould..sedap jugak...hahaha.Love your idea!!

Anonymous said...

Very original idea of how u used the mould. I like how it looks camouflaged.
-justyn

Unknown said...

Using the royal selangor cone shape really can makes so many pretty local kuih! really tempting...

Anonymous said...

No need to worry now about how to fold the banana leaf! Sago pearls make a delicious dessert and yours looks very tempting. Yumm. Simon

aima said...

my all de time feberet kuih.....luv abok abok so much but im not brave to try make it....beli sajer lor...

lena said...

nice presentation! yes, i have no experience too in folding that leave into a cone shape, can be quite difficult..i think!

ICook4Fun said...

Suituapui, no one can resist that, right :)

Christine, :)

Christine, hope your mom like this and hope you had a great weekend too.

Ann, ha ha yea we posting the same kuih with different looks :)

Hanushi, thank you for you kind compliment and continue support :)

K.Nor, terima kasih :)

Eileen, thanks.

Reese, we live too far away from each other so we can't share our food :(

Kristy, thank you for your kind wishes.

Lite Home Bake, stay tune :)

Yummylittlecooks, thanks.

Cheah, yes Ann posted abok abok too :)

Chopinandsaucepan, no, this is a very simple kuih but they do have some complicated ones too :)

ICook4Fun said...

Carol, thank you.

Linda, me too. My presentations are actually very 'lau yah' compare to the other bloggers. Mine the straight forward with no props and all ha ha..

Hunny, banyak I tak lena tidur just thinking of this challenge and apa nak buat ha ha..

nina, lucky you ada sister to buat this kuih for you :)

Shereen, I like the chewy texture of this kuih. My sister Angela fav. too. Yea lah I memang tak pandai make cone shape with banana leaves. Tried many times and only a few came out right :(

Justyn, thank you.

アンゼエリン, I hope you get one for yourself and you can vote for you fav bloggers :)

Simon, thank you.

Aima, kalau I can get this kuih, I pun tak buat cos senang aja beli kat luar kan :)

Lena, thank you. I am not good at folding the leaves as I will always tears it.

pearly said...

I love it but never know how to make it myself , you are a great cook Gert
look yummy I am sure it taste great too . welldone xxx

Anonymous said...

That first picture looks like you took it while flying over Japan! haha

Sharn said...

Great colours and great presentation. Tapioca's awesome!
sharn.subs@gmail.com

Rebecca said...

When I soaked the sago and all of them broken and I got white colored water instead !! That's why I wonder why everyone kept asking us to soak it for 20 to 30 mins !!

I wonder why your sago still that green after cooking as I bought a pk from Thailand and after cooking all became pale colour !!

I will try your recipe when I buy the sago but will add in fresh pandan juice and some green coloring. Yours are gorgeous !! Thank you for sharing the recipe !!

I learn from Good Idea TW program to make the cone yourself is by cutting the used milk or juice paper carton and fold into a cone and use a paper staples to secure the shape.

Anonymous said...

Hi Gert,

Where did you get the jelly molds? Does it sell at Walmart or amazon?

Thanks.
Joyce

ICook4Fun said...

Rebecca, I usually will wash it, and soak it. I too got the sago from Thailand. You can always put a drop of green coloring to it.

Joyce, please refer here on where to get the molds.

http://www.mykitchensnippets.com/2011/09/get-your-jelly-on-royal-selangor-pewter.html