Pumpkin Sago Dessert

Pumpkin and Sago lovers would enjoy a bowl or two of this simple dessert.  This dessert is prepared with a combination of a few simple ingredients.  For this recipe I did not go for real measurements in terms of each ingredients, instead I cooked based on rough estimates: how much to use, the texture of the dessert as per your family's liking, and most of all tasting along the way....

How to go about with it:

1. Wash and soak about 1/3 cup of white sago for about 5 minutes, drain and put aside for later use.
2. Remove pumpkin skin and seeds, dice into bite sized pieces, to obtain about a cup. Steam the pumpkin until tender and leave aside.
3. Obtain one medium bowl of coconut milk from half grated coconut mix with about a cup of water.
4. In a heated pot add 1 liter of water, when water starts to boil add in 3  pandan leaves, knotted and continue to boil for another 2 minutes.
5. Add in 1 tbsp of palm sugar (gula apong), 2 tbsp of granulated sugar, pinch of salt, and continue to cook under low fire and stir to ensure that the sugar dissolves. Taste for correct sweetness.  The gula apong is not sweet, thus more granulated sugar is needed.
6. Once you obtain the correct taste add in the sago and give it a good stir to ensure that the sago is not lumpy.  
7. As soon as the sago turn transparent add in the coconut milk, stir well and once it starts to boil turn off the heat.
8. Ladle into separate bowls, when the dessert is warm, it's time to enjoy!

Note: As I've mentioned above, more pumpkin can be added and if you prefer a thicker dessert, add more sago.  For those who prefers it more milky, add more coconut milk. This dessert recipe is very flexible, so do give it a try.