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Durian Pengat

Durian Pengat

Singaporean
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31 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

31 min · 6 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

260 kcalper person
Protein 3g
Carbs 36g
Fats 12g

About this dish

Rich durian flesh folded through warm spiced coconut milk with chewy sago pearls, for those who love how intense the fruit tastes.

Allergy Info

None

Diet Info

Vegan

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Durianflesh removed from the pod and deseeded400 g
  • Pandan leavesknotted3 leaves

Tins & Jars

  • Coconut Milk300 ml

Dried Goods

  • Palm sugarroughly chopped100 g
  • Sago pearls50 g
  • Waterdivided400 ml

Spices & Seasonings

  • Fine sea salt0.25 tsp

Utensils

  • Saucepan
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Ladle
  • Mixing bowl

Method

1

Cook the sago pearls in half the water at a simmer for 12 minutes until mostly translucent, then drain and rinse under cold water.

Approx. 12 minutes
2

Simmer the palm sugar with the remaining water and the knotted pandan leaves for 6 minutes until dissolved.

Approx. 6 minutes
3

Remove the pandan leaves, then stir in the coconut milk and salt and warm through for 3 minutes without boiling.

Approx. 3 minutes
4

Mash the durian flesh roughly and stir it into the warm coconut mixture until just combined, keeping some texture.

Approx. 5 minutes
5

Fold in the drained sago pearls and warm through for 2 minutes.

Approx. 2 minutes
6

Ladle into bowls and serve warm or chilled.

Approx. 3 minutes