Dessert

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

Original name: Shwe Yin Aye with Marolo Jelly

Shwe yin aye with marolo jelly in a bowl, garnished with shredded coconut, tapioca pearls, and jelly cubes, half-submerged in creamy coconut milk.
Prep
30 mins
Cook
45 mins
Servings
6
BurmeseEasyDessertVeganDairy FreeGluten Free

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

other

120 g

Imperial measurement: 3/4 cup

sago

other

80 g

Imperial measurement: 1/2 cup

water

liquid

1 L

Imperial measurement: 1 quart

coconut milk

liquid

400 ml

Imperial measurement: 1 2/3 cups

sugar

seasoning

100 g

Imperial measurement: 1/2 cup

salt

spice

a pinch

marolo juice

liquid

500 ml

Imperial measurement: 2 cups

agar-agar powder

other

1 tsp

shredded coconut

fruit

50 g

Imperial measurement: 1/2 cup

roasted peanuts

other

30 g

Imperial measurement: 1/4 cup

ice cubes

other

as needed

Method

1

Cook the tapioca and sago

PT15M

Boil 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.

2

Make the marolo jelly

PT30M

Heat 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.

3

Prepare the coconut cream

PT5M

In a bowl, whisk together coconut milk, sugar, and a pinch of salt until sugar dissolves. Reserve.

4

Assemble the shwe yin aye

PT5M

Divide 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.

5

Garnish and serve

PT2M

Top with roasted peanuts if desired. Serve cold.

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Bowl
  • Knife

Nutrition facts

360 kcal
Calories
2 g
Protein
40 g
Carbohydrates
12 g
Fat
1 g
Fiber
50 mg
Sodium

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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Thiri Tun

Recipe by

Thiri Tun

Specialises in Burmese cuisine

Thiri 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.