Mango Dessert (Mango Pomelo Sago)

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Mango Pomelo Sago is one of the best mango dessert recipes. This mango dessert is absolutely delicious and perfect for hot summer days!

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Mango Dessert Recipes

There are many mango dessert recipes, one of my favorites is this Mango Sago Pomelo, or 杨枝甘露 in Chinese.

This mango recipe is perfect for hot summer days. It’s cold, refreshing and absolutely delicious, bursting with fresh mangoes, pomelo and slippery tapioca pearls!

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Ingredients

This image shows the ingredients needed to make the Mango Pomelo Sago Recipe.

This recipe is very easy to make at home. The key ingredients are below:

  • Fresh mangoes
  • Pomelo
  • Sago pearls
  • Evaporated milk
  • Coconut milk
  • Sugar

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How To Make Mango Dessert

A spoonful scoop of mango dessert featuring mango cubes.

It’s very easy to make this at home, all you have to do is mix all the ingredients together, chill in the fridge and serve cold.


Cooking Tips

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For the best Mango Pomelo Sago, please follow my tips below:

  • Make sure you have sweet and ripe mangoes. The sweeter the mango, the better it tastes.
  • Make sure the mangoes are 100% and thoroughly blended. This will make sure that there are no coarse fibers or chunky bits of mangoes in the dessert. The texture should be smooth and creamy!
  • Follow my instructions in the recipe and make sure that the sago pearls are perfectly cooked.
  • Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or more, for a cold and refreshing taste.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is 305 calories per serving.

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What To Serve With This Recipe

Serve this dessert anytime during warm summer months, it goes well with the following summer recipes.

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4.64 from 30 votes

Mango Dessert (Mango Pomelo Sago)

Mango Pomelo Sago is one of the best mango dessert recipes. This mango dessert is absolutely delicious and perfect for hot summer days!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
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Ingredients  

  • 1 cup pomelo pulps
  • 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 3 1/2 cups water (for boiling)
  • 1/2 cup sago pearls
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar or more to taste
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 knotted Pandan leaves
  • 1 additional mango, peeled and cut into cubes
  • Mint leaves (for decorating)

Instructions 

  • Peel a pomelo and gently pick out the pomelo pulps. Set aside.
    Ingredients for mango dessert.
  • Blend mangoes, evaporated milk and water until you get a smooth mango puree.
  • In a small pot, bring the water to boil. Add the sago pearls and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, cover the pot with its lid. Set aside for 15 minutes. The sago pearls should turn translucent. Drain the sago pearls using a strainer, run cold water to rinse off the extra starch.
  • In a small pot on low heat, simmer the coconut milk, sugar, salt and pandan leaves until the sugar dissolves. Discard the pandan leaves.
  • To make Mango Pomelo Sago, combine the mango puree, sago and coconut milk together. Stir to mix well. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  • To serve, transfer the mango dessert to individual serving bowls. Top with some mango cubes, pomelo pulps and mint leaves.
    Mango dessert.

Notes

  • Make sure you have sweet and ripe mangoes. The sweeter the mango, the better it tastes.
  • Make sure the mangoes are 100% and thoroughly blended. This will make sure that there are no coarse fibers or chunky bits of mangoes in the dessert. The texture should be smooth and creamy!
  • Follow my instructions in the recipe and make sure that the sago pearls are perfectly cooked.
  • Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or more, for a cold and refreshing taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 305kcal, Carbohydrates: 58g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 65mg, Potassium: 489mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 36g, Vitamin A: 1734IU, Vitamin C: 87mg, Calcium: 86mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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11 Comments

  1. Jo Ann says:

    Hello, is it possible to just use only coconut milk? Thanks

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You can switch out the evaporated with the coconut. Slight taste difference possible.

  2. Sandi says:

    The “Sago” tapioca pearls (Sago is the brand from the Philippines, yet they are tapioca pearls.) say to cook and soak twice for long periods of time on the package. Do I need to do that first or just follow your directions? They are a tan color, not white. What do you recommend?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You can follow the instructions on your packaging.

  3. Ruby says:

    Is it necessary to have pomelo pulps? Just have mango sago dessert.

    1. Admin says:

      Would be better.

  4. Sharon Juarez says:

    What can be used instead of pomelo and grapefruit because they interfere with drug prescriptions?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You can skip or use mandarin orange.

  5. Jennifer Pereira says:

    Thank you so much, they all enjoyed it. I could prepare this cos I’m working from home and I have time to prepare it.
    Thanks again dear.
    Warm regards,
    Jen

    1. Admin says:

      Thanks!

  6. Bee says:

    5 stars
    Good