Glass Puding or Agar-Agar

Puding or Agar-Agar is a favorite desserts for many, especially during the hot season.  But if you prefers it less sweet, homemade ones are always the best!

Ingredients:

(A)

10 g. agar-agar strips

2 cups water

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup evaporated milk

a pinch of salt

Pink, green and blue color paste

(B)

10 g. agar-agar strips

4 cups water

1/3 cup granulated sugar

2 pcs. pandan leaf (knoted)

a pinch of salt

Methods: 

(A)

1. In a medium pot, add water and agar-agar strips; boil using medium heat while stirring, until agar-agar is fully dissolved.  Add in sugar, stir and let it boil until sugar has dissolved.
2. Add in evaporated milk, pinch of salt, and stir until combined. Once it starts to boil, remove from heat.
3. Pour the mixture into 3 containers.  Add color paste into each, stir to mix well, and place in the refrigerator until hardened.

(B)

1. In a clean medium pot, cook agar-agar strips and water until dissolved.  Add in sugar, knotted pandan leaf, stir and let it boil until sugar dissolved.
2. Add in a pinch of salt, stir until well mixed, and remove from heat.
3. Take out the agar-agar of (A) from the fridge.  Cut each into different shapes and sizes.  Arrange them in a slightly bigger container.
4. Pour the agar-agar mixture which we cook in (B) over the top slowly.  Place the container in the fridge for 2-3 hours until hardened.
5. Remove the puding or agar-agar onto a large chopping board; cut into the shapes and sizes of your preference; and serve...

I adapted this recipe from 'Galeri Resepi' with a slight adjustment to suit my preference.