Durian Pengat
31 min · 6 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
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
Cook the sago pearls in half the water at a simmer for 12 minutes until mostly translucent, then drain and rinse under cold water.
Simmer the palm sugar with the remaining water and the knotted pandan leaves for 6 minutes until dissolved.
Remove the pandan leaves, then stir in the coconut milk and salt and warm through for 3 minutes without boiling.
Mash the durian flesh roughly and stir it into the warm coconut mixture until just combined, keeping some texture.
Fold in the drained sago pearls and warm through for 2 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and serve warm or chilled.