Coconut Jelly
By: Moulmein Thu
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 11:55pm

Ingredients




20 grams agar-agar strands
200 ml coconut cream
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups water

Preparation

1 Soak the agar strands in a bowl of water for 5 minutes. 2 Boil the water in a pot over medium heat. 3 Add the agar strands into the boiling water and stir until it is completely dissolved. 4 Add the coconut cream and stir for a few minutes on low heat. 5 Add sugar and salt. Give it a quick stir. 6 Turn off the heat. 7 Pour into a tray and let it set at room temperature(1.5-2 hours).

About


The word agar comes from Malay word agar-agar. In Malay, the word agar-agar means jelly. Agar is a flavourless gel derived from seaweed. Therefore, it contains the rich array of minerals. White and semi-translucent, it is available in strands, flakes or in powdered form.
It is often used in Asian desserts, such as jellies, puddings and custards. In Burmese cuisine, coconut jelly(kyauk kyaw) is made from agar too. Usually this dessert kyauk kyaw would be served during celebratory occasions, such as house-warming party and wedding reception.