Mango sago (杨枝甘露)

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Boil a large pot of water and add the sago. Cook for around 10mins until there is still a small speck of white visible in each one. Turn off the heat, put on the lid, and leave to sit for another 10-15mins until all the whites have disappeared and the sago are clear and transparent like jelly. Rinse well under cold water and set aside.

Step 2

Dice up the mangoes. Reserve the prettiest third for decoration. Peel the pomelo or grapefruit and break into small pieces.

Step 3

Blend the remaining two thirds mango with your milk/coconut milk until smooth. Stir in the sago and half the pomelo/grapefruit. Serve into bowls or glasses, and decorate with the remaining fruit.

Step 4

Blend the remaining two thirds mango with two third of the milk/coconut milk until smooth.

Step 5

In your serving glass, build up the layers as follows: mango, grapefruit, sago, milk/coconut milk, mango purée.

Step 6

Best served after chilling in the fridge for a few hours.

Step 7

Mix altogether before eating.