Mango sago pudding is a 4-ingredient, simple, vegan, no-bake dessert. Creamy, dreamy, and packed with tropical flavors, this mango sago dessert is the ultimate summer treat!
Wash the tapioca pearls/ sago well. Soak 30 minutes.
In a medium-sized saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the washed tapioca. Stir, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the tapioca is completely translucent.
Drain the cooked tapioca, and rinse in cold water. Transfer it to a bowl of cool water and set aside.
While the tapioca is cooking, blend together the mango, coconut milk, and sugar, until smooth. Taste and adjust for sweetness.Add more coconut milk if you like a thinner consistency. Add more mango is you like an even thicker consistency.
Chill this mixture.
Transfer the chilled mango mixture to a mixing bowl. Drain the cooked and cooled tapioca and add to the bowl. Mix well.
Spoon into your serving bowls, garnish with mango chunks and some finely chopped pistachio ( completely optional).
Serve chilled and enjoy!
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Notes
Soak the pearls for at least half an hour to ensure they cook evenly and much faster.
The sago pearls can take 15-25 minutes to cook, depending on their size. They are fully cooked when they are clear and translucent with no white center left.
Do remember to stir the pot. And no, you don’t have to stand on the stovetop. Just come back every few minutes to stir it so nothing sticks to the bottom.
A tip I learned to make chewy instead of sticky sago is to submerge it in a bowl of cold water after cooking. It gets rid of the external starch.
Mango sago pudding will stay well for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.