Dessert
Shwe Yin Aye with Marolo Jelly (Burmese Coconut Cream Tapioca Dessert)
Original name: Shwe Yin Aye with Marolo Jelly

About this dish
A Burmese classic reborn. Creamy coconut milk and sago meet the unexpected tartness of marolo jelly—a secret only Thiri Tun would share.
Ingredients
UK and US measurements are both included for every recipe.
small tapioca pearls
other120 g
Imperial measurement: 3/4 cup
sago
other80 g
Imperial measurement: 1/2 cup
water
liquid1 L
Imperial measurement: 1 quart
coconut milk
liquid400 ml
Imperial measurement: 1 2/3 cups
sugar
seasoning100 g
Imperial measurement: 1/2 cup
salt
spicea pinch
marolo juice
liquid500 ml
Imperial measurement: 2 cups
agar-agar powder
other1 tsp
shredded coconut
fruit50 g
Imperial measurement: 1/2 cup
roasted peanuts
other30 g
Imperial measurement: 1/4 cup
ice cubes
otheras needed
Method
Cook the tapioca and sago
PT15MBoil 1 liter water in a saucepan. Add tapioca pearls and sago. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until translucent (about 15 minutes). Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Make the marolo jelly
PT30MHeat marolo juice in a small saucepan until warm. Dissolve agar-agar powder in a little water, then stir into the juice. Bring to a boil, then pour into a shallow dish. Chill in refrigerator until set (about 30 minutes). Once set, cut into small cubes.
Prepare the coconut cream
PT5MIn a bowl, whisk together coconut milk, sugar, and a pinch of salt until sugar dissolves. Reserve.
Assemble the shwe yin aye
PT5MDivide cooked tapioca and sago among serving bowls. Add a handful of marolo jelly cubes and a sprinkle of shredded coconut. Pour reserved coconut cream over each serving. Add ice cubes or refrigerate until chilled.
Garnish and serve
PT2MTop with roasted peanuts if desired. Serve cold.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Bowl
- Knife
Nutrition facts
Tips
- Let the tapioca and sago soak overnight in cold water before cooking, it reduces cooking time and makes them perfectly translucent.
- Marolo fruit can vary in sweetness—taste the juice before adding agar-agar and adjust the sugar in the coconut cream accordingly.
- For a firmer jelly, double the agar-agar. The texture should feel like a silky, gentle wobble., Shwe yin aye is best eaten the same day, the jelly softens if stored too long.
Serving suggestions
- Serve well chilled in small glass bowls, perfect for a hot afternoon.
- For.
- For an extra cold treat, add crushed ice on top just before serving.
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Recipe by
Thiri Tun
Specialises in Burmese cuisineThiri is a tea leaf salad master who ferments her own tea leaves in a clay pot. She will not tell you the recipe.
Describe yourself in three words: Mysterious, secretive, delicious.