Tender coconut pudding with fresh pulp, water from tender coconut, prepared with agar agar (china grass), milk, condensed milk as main ingredients. Full video recipe.
Jump to RecipeI have to admit, I am so reluctant in jelly or pudding as I am not very fond of the texture. This is another recipe I wanted to try as soon as I tasted in the Kerala restaurant KCK. Hope you all remember the kappa vada and kanthari drink I posted after tasting there.
I actually did not order this initially for me, but when I tasted, me and Aj loved it. So ordered it again though we were full already. Each and every bite was full of tender coconut flavour, subtle and well balanced in taste.
Check out tender coconut sorbet, tender coconut kheer, elaneer sarbath
So wanted to try this out ever since I came back to SG. Couple of days back saw one of my reader friend Uthra made perfectly, which gave me a push to try immediately. Successfully tried after two months of thinking, thanks to her. Until I unmoulded, it was a suspense. So very happy to see the jiggly tender coconut pudding 😍.
Tips to use agar agar:
- Always mix agar agar to room temperature liquid, then start heating.
- If using agar agar strand, make sure to soak before starting heat to dissolve.
- Strain (if using strands)and use after dissolving.
- Pour into moulds as soon as mixing. Bring to room temperature before refrigerating.
- If buying powder agar agar, take a note of the colour and flavour and choose according to the recipe.
- Cut agar agar strips with scissors and powder for easy usage.
Tips for pudding:
- Do not add too much of agar agar as it will spoil the pudding texture. Even if it is less, you can spoon from the serving dish.
- Avoid using artificial food colours as much as possible.
Tender coconut pudding recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp agar agar powder
- 3/4 cup Tender coconut pulp
- 1 cup Tender coconut water
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup condensed milk
- 2 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
- First collect tender coconut water from the fresh coconut.Gently scoop the pulp alone without scraping the brown part.
- Grind tender coconut pulp smoothly in a mixer.
- Take 1 cup tender coconut water in a heavy bottomed vessel.
- Dissolve 1/2 tbsp (1 & 1/2 tsp) agar agar powder in it.
- Start heating until the agar agar is dissolved completely and the mixture is hot.
- In another vessel, heat 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup condensed milk and 2 tbsp sugar.Mix well until hot. Switch off the flame.
- Now, add agar agar mixture, ground tender coconut and mix.
- Pour the tender coconut pudding mixture immediately into moulds.
- Let it come to room temperature. Cling wrap to cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Invert the mould over the serving plate and pat gently to demould the pudding. Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Run a knife along the sides if you have difficulties in demoulding.
- Use shallow bowls/ plate for easy demoulding. Let the mouth be broad.
- Do not use more agar agar than mentioned otherwise the pudding will not be soft in texture.
- You can increase the pulp quantity.
- I want to try with little fresh cream as suggested by my reader friend.
For vegan version, just skip condensed milk, use more sugar and use coconut milk instead of cow's milk.
Tender coconut pudding method:
- First collect tender coconut water from the fresh coconut.
- Gently scoop the pulp alone without scraping the brown part. Grind smoothly in a mixer.
- Take 1 cup tender coconut water in a heavy bottomed vessel. Dissolve 1/2 tbsp (1 & 1/2 tsp) agar agar powder in it.Start heating until the agar agar is dissolved completely and the mixture is hot.
- In another vessel, heat 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup condensed milk and 2 tbsp sugar. Mix well until hot. Switch off the flame.
- Now, add agar agar mixture, ground tender coconut and mix.
- Pour the tender coconut pudding mixture immediately into moulds.
- Let it come to room temperature. Cling wrap to cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Invert the mould over the serving plate and pat gently to demould the pudding. Enjoy!
Serve chilled. Consume within 24 hrs for best taste.
Whenever I go to Kerala cuisine I don’t miss to try this… Happy that we can try this in home.
One doubtWhether we need to boil the milk or just heating Is ok?
Just heating is enough 🙂 Idea is to keep both agar agar mixture and the milk almost same temperature so that milk doesn’t break/ curdle.
Wow the texture I can see through the picture. Great work
Thanks a lot!
Whats the alternate for agar – agar?
If we dont get tender coconut – Can we use whole coconut and hope for the taste?
If not agar agar, gelatin is the other option. If not both, can use corn flour for thickening, but wont get it wiggly. Just can serve in set cups as such. If not tender coconut , try getting tinned tender coconut. Or use plain milk/ coconut milk as replacement.
Does china grass will do same as gelation? if yes, what should be the quantity?
Yes, 10 gms should work.
Hi Rajeswari, so what quantity of fresh cream to be added? Do we need to beat and boil along with condensed milk? By adding Fresh cream does it enhance the taste? Or we can just skip this step?
If adding fresh cream, no need to whip, just mix with milk. Since I have not tried this, I cannot tell you exactly. I will update if I try next season. If want to try in your own risk, can reduce 1/2 cup milk and replace it with cooking cream (not whipping cream as whipping cream has more fat percentage than cooking cream). As you have told, just mix along condensed milk. Fresh cream sure will give rich taste comparatively.
You can skip that step sure totally.
What is the ratio of agar agar strand to powder?
1 tsp of powdered agar = 1/3 cup agar strands (cut into 1 inch pieces) You can also powder it and measure.
Can I replace China grass with gelatine ? if yes, what should be the quantity.
Sure, you can use gelatin. For this recipe, 1 & 1/2 tbsp gelatin should set the pudding easily.
Tried the same recipe with Gelatin but it did not set. Is the Gelatin and China grass qty the same to be used?
Not same amount, 1 & 1/2 tbsp for this recipe should be suffice to set.
Hi, Thank you for the recipe. I tried making it using the exact measurements of the ingredients you have mentioned, although my Coconut pudding did not set. Is there a way to correct it?
Thank you
Did you use powder or flakes? If using flakes, you can try increasing quantity.
I used half tbsp agar agar powder.. Can I improvise the same mixture with more agar agar powder or I’ll have to make it all over again?
You can improvise. Make sure to blend smoothly to mix evenly.
There is another variant of this pudding where it has two parts.
The bottom part will have the gelatin or agar agar mix coconut water and tender coconut mix. It will be translucent.
The top part will have coconut milk sweetening agent and again tender cocont paste. It will be white in color.
Sounds interesting, will have to try!