Vegan Samalamig - Sago't Gulaman Recipe (Tapioca Pearl & Jelly Drink)
- For the sago/tapioca pearls:
- 10 cups water
- ½ cup tapioca pearls
- For the gulaman jelly:
- 2 cups water
- 8 strips pandan leaves tied to a knot
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon agar-agar gulaman powder
- Alternatively, you can buy grass jelly in can and cut into cubes.
- For the arnibal sweet syrup:
- 3 cups water
- 8 strips pandan leaves tied to a knot
- 1½ cups brown sugar or panutsa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pour water into a large pot and put o a rapid boil.
- Pour the tapioca pearls and continue to boil for 30 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and wait for another 30 minutes for the pearls to turn fully transparent and soft.
- Drain and rinse in cold water and set aside.
- Using a medium-size pot, put water to a simmer.
- Mix in the pandan, sugar and agar-agar gulaman powder.
- Whisk to evenly mix and cook for 3-5 minutes over low-medium heat.
- Turn off the heat. Except for the pandan, transfer the mixture to a bowl, ramekin, glass container, or mold.
- Let it sit for 30-45 minutes to cool down and solidify.
- Cut into cubes (or whatever shape you'd like).
- Using a medium-size pot, put water to a boil.
- Add the pandan leaves (can be the same as the one you used in the gulaman powder)
- Mix in the brown sugar or panutsa and vanilla extract.
- Cook for 5-8 minutes then turn off the heat.
- Let it cool down for 30 minutes.
- Pour ice (cubed or crushed) into a cup.
- Add the sago, gulaman (homemade and/or the grass jelly)
- Pour syrup depending on how sweet you'd like it.
- If serving to a group, combine everything in a pitcher.
- Cheers!
Recipe by ASTIG Vegan at https://www.astigvegan.com/vegan-samalamig-sagot-gulaman-recipe-tapioca-pearl-jelly-drink/
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