This mango pomelo sago is super cooling and refreshing and packed with full mango flavors, hints of coconut, chewy sago pearls, and some tang and bitterness to help balance everything! It's the perfect summer dessert and drink that you can easily make to help you stay cool in the summer! Our version is an inspiration from Yi Fang Fruit Tea.
¼cupsugar(depending on the sweetness of your mango and your preference)
2cupsice cubes
Instructions
Cook the sago pearls:Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the sago pearls. Stir immediately and let the sago pearls cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, or according to your package instructions. Make sure to stir occasionally.
Once the sago pearls are cooked, drain them immediately and rinse with cold water until completely cooled to remove excess starch and to keep them chewy. Set aside until needed.
Make the mango smoothie:In a high power blender, add the mango, sugar, coconut milk, and ice. Blend until everything is well blended and completely smooth.
Assemble:Into the serving glasses, equally portion the pomelo/grapefruit pulps, cooked sago pearls, and mango smoothie.*We layered ours with pomelo/grapefruit on the bottom, followed by cooked sago pearls, and finished with the mango smoothie. You can also save a little bit of the pomelo pulp for garnish on top.*
Serve:Serve the mango pomelo sago immediately and stir well to enjoy!
Notes
Please refer to the post above for step by step photo references, tips, and FAQs!
Make the mango smoothie as close to when you're serving as possible. This keeps the ice from melting and keeps the dessert/drink cold.
You can serve this mango pomelo sago either as a dessert (in a bowl) or as a drink (in a glass with a bubble tea straw).
Mangoes - The riper and sweeter your mangoes are, the better this mango pomelo sago will taste.
Pomelo - Unfortunately pomelo is usually out of season by early to mid summer, so if needed, use grapefruit flesh instead. It'll still tastes just as good and often times red grapefruits have redder pulp, which is prettier for presentation.
Ice - Our ice cubes are pretty large, so if your ice cubes are small or crushed ice, you may need a little less. But also feel free to use a little less or a little more ice to your own preference.