Black glutinous rice dessert (紫糯米糖水) is a common Asian sweet soup dessert. This black glutinous rice sago dessert pressure cooker recipe, its only around 30 minutes.
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WHAT IS BLACK GLUTINOUS RICE DESSERT?
Black glutinous rice dessert (紫糯米糖水) is a common Asian dessert, tong sui. Tong sui is a kind of sweet soup. It’s boiling black glutinous rice with water and sugar. Some like to add coconut milk to serve with them.
I was invited to a party or gathering. It’s hard to think what to make when it comes to bring dessert, especially to feed a group. I thought it may be good to make tong sui, sweet soup, because it’s easier and can feed a group of people.
However, I was quite surprised when some of my Asian friends came up and said this black glutinous rice dessert tasted great (I didn’t even tell them I made that at first)! Actually, that was my first time to create this black glutinous rice dessert recipe and it got approved!
WHAT IS BLACK GLUTINOUS RICE?
Black glutinous rice looks like black wild rice. When you cook them, it’s actually dark purple color. Thus, it also calls purple rice or black rice. Besides, black glutinous rice is purple because of high content of anthocyanin.
On the other hands, it’s outside has similar texture like brown rice and little chewy. Many people said black glutinous rice is healthier than other rice because of high content of anthocyanin with antioxidant properties and have more health benefits.
However, there is no evidence shows that anthocyanin have any effect on human or can cure diseases stated European food safety authority.
BLACK GLUTINOUS RICE DESSERT PRESSURE COOKER:
Normally, it takes about an hour or so to cook black glutinous rice. In order to speed up the cooking process, I used instant pot pressure cooker to make this tasty and simple black glutinous rice dessert around 30 minutes. In this black glutinous rice dessert recipe, I added sago, small tapiocas, which gives more texture to this dessert.
WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN PURPLE RICE SAGO DESSERT?
Most of people like to make black glutinous rice dessert with these main ingredients: black glutinous rice, sugar, water and coconut milk. As I mentioned before in this recipe, I added sago, small tapioca.
COOKING TIPS FOR HOW TO MAKE BLACK GLUTINOUS RICE SAGO DESSERT:
- Wash black rice and cook them in pressure cooker for 20 minutes at high pressure and natural release.
- Cook sago is pretty challenging because it’s small and most people don’t know how to cook them. The best way to cook sago is to boil them for 5-10 minuets. Then, turn off fire and cover a lid for 10 minutes, so the inside of the sago can cook through. After that, use a strain to drain sago and rinse with cold water. If you over cooked the sago, it will be mushy.
- Add coconut milk, sugar and mix well when the rice and sago is done.
FAQS:
DO I NEED TO SOAK BLACK RICE BEFORE COOKING?
In this instant pot recipe, it doesn’t require pre-soaking. Just wash and rinse the rice with water and drain well. Then, put the black rice into pressure cooker and add water to cook them.
HOW MANY CALORIES IN THIS BLACK RICE DESSERT?
It is around 187 calories per serving. It is pretty light and healthy Asian dessert soup.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW TO MAKE BLACK RICE SAGO DESSERT:
1.Wash the black glutinous rice, then pour 6 cups of water into the instant pot pressure cooker. Close the lid and vent, press manual, adjust time 20 minutes at high pressure and natural release.
2. At the same time, boil water in a pot and get ready to cook sago (small tapioca).
3. When water is boiling, pour sago into the pot and let it boils for 5-10 minutes. After that, turn off fire and cover a lid for 10 minutes.
4. Next, use a strainer to drain the sago and rinse in cold water.
5. When the black glutinous rice is done, add 1 cup of sugar (add to your sweetness), a can of coconut milk, and cooked sago mix them well.
Enjoy this black glutinous rice sago dessert recipe! Also, check out these black sesame soup, tofu pudding and Thai mango sticky rice dessert recipes.
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BLACK GLUTINOUS RICE DESSERT
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Black glutinous rice
- ½ cup Sago (small tapioca)
- 6 cups Water
- 1 can Coconut milk (13.5 fl oz or 400ml)
- 1 cup Sugar (can be less or more depending your sweetness)
Instructions
- Wash the black glutinous rice, then pour 6 cups of water into the instant pot pressure cooker. Close the lid and vent, press manual, adjust time 20 minutes and natural release.
- At the same time, boil water in a pot and get ready to cook sago (small tapioca).
- When water is boiling, pour sago into the pot and let it boils for 5-10 minutes. After that, turn off fire and cover a lid for 10 minutes.
- Next, use a strainer to drain the sago and rinse in cold water.
- When the black glutinous rice is done, add 1 cup of sugar (add to your sweetness), a can of coconut milk, and cooked sago mix them well. And, enjoy!
Notes
Cooking tips for how to make black glutinous rice sago dessert:
- Wash black rice and cook them in pressure cooker for 20 minutes at high pressure and natural release.
- Cook sago is pretty challenging because it’s small and most people don’t know how to cook them. The best way to cook sago is to boil them for 5-10 minuets. Then, turn off fire and cover a lid for 10 minutes, so the inside of the sago can cook through. After that, use a strain to drain sago and rinse with cold water. If you over cooked the sago, it will be mushy.
- Add coconut milk, sugar and mix well when the rice and sago is done.
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ChristineP
I've made this multiple times since I have the Instant Pot - first two times with my daughter's and I finally bought one for myself so I can make this! I'm originally from Malaysia so this is comfort dessert to me. I added the tapioca on my third trial and it made the dessert thicker. This lasts me a week in the fridge. My sister's family visited over Christmas and they love it as well. I'm sure they're going to make their own - I've shared this recipe. Thanks.
Tracy O.
Hi Christine,
Thank you so much for your comment! I am glad your family likes it.
kim
give non-instant pot version please!
Tracy O.
1. Wash 1.5 cups of the black glutinous rice, then put the black glutinous rice into a pot and pour 6-8 cups of water into the pot. Cover the lid and turn on medium small fire, let it simmer for 1-1.5 hours.
2. At the same time, boil water in a pot and get ready to cook sago (small tapioca).
3. When water is boiling, pour ½ cup of sago into the pot and let it boil for 5-10 minutes. After that, turn off the fire and cover a lid for 10 minutes.
4. Next, use a strainer to drain the sago and rinse in cold water.
5. When the black glutinous rice is done, add 1 cup of sugar (add to your sweetness), a can of coconut milk, and cooked sago. Mix them well.