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Abuk-abuk (Sweet Steamed Sago Dumplings)

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Abuk-abuk is a Malaysian steamed sweet dumpling made with sago. This version is made with white sugar, but gula melaka palm sugar is also used.

Ingredients

  • 120 g sago pearls
  • 100 g white granulated sugar
  • 60 g grated coconut meat
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp green food coloring (optional) (optional)
  • 8 ea. 2 cm pieces of pandan leaf
  • 8 banana leaves, rolled into cones

Instructions

  1. 1
    Prepare a steamer over a few inches of simmering water.
  2. 2
    Place the sago in a strainer, and rinse well under running water. Let drain.
  3. 3
    Transfer the sago to a bowl, then mix in the coconut, salt, and food coloring.
  4. 4
    Fill each banana leaf cone with a scoop of the sago mixture. It should fill the cone about halfway.
  5. 5
    Place a scoop of sugar on top of the sago mixture.
  6. 6
    Top the sugar with another scoop of the sago mixture.
  7. 7
    Place a piece of pandan leaf on top of the sago mixture. Fold the banana leaf to fully enclose the packet.
  8. 8
    Transfer the packets to the steamer, cover, and steam for 15–20 minutes.
  9. 9
    Remove from the steamer and allow to cool.
  10. 10
    Unwrap the packets and serve.
Category
Desserts
Method
Steaming

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Abuk-abuk_(Sweet_Steamed_Sago_Dumplings)