Coconut Pudding I

⏱ ~55 min (est.)EasyVegetarianVegetarian

A crowd-pleasing vegetarian built around tender coconut flesh, chopped, china grass (agar-agar) strands and cardamom powder — roughly 55 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 6 steps.

You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At easy difficulty across 6 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (3)

1 cup tender coconut flesh, chopped
10 g china grass (agar-agar) strands
1/4 tsp cardamom powder

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

1 cup tender coconut water
2 cups milk
1/2 cup condensed milk
2 tbsp sugar

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How to make it

Soak the china grass strands in the tender coconut water for about 15 minutes so they soften.
Transfer the soaked china grass with its water to a small saucepan and heat gently while stirring, bringing it to a brief simmer until the strands fully dissolve into a clear liquid.
In a separate pan warm the milk with the condensed milk, sugar and cardamom over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then keep it warm and not cold.
Pour the dissolved china grass mixture into the warm milk in a thin stream while stirring constantly so it blends smoothly without lumps or setting prematurely.
Stir in the chopped tender coconut flesh, then divide the mixture among four serving bowls or a single dish.
Let the pudding cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours until fully set, and serve chilled.

You'll use: Saucepan · Pan · Blender

Ingredient substitutions

Milk: any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water

Tips & common questions

How long does Coconut Pudding I take to make?

About 55 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 6 steps and 7 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of milk?

Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Coconut Pudding I vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.

Coconut Pudding I is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Coconut Milk Pudding in Young Coconut.JPG by Ceeseven, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.