Jade Agar Agar Jelly

Would you consume a jade if you could? This emerald green jelly looks just like an 'Imperial Jade', also known as Fei Cui! Find out how to create this palatable and easy-to-make recipe to wow your guests! Presenting to you the jade agar agar jelly, a recipe shared by home cook Joyce Lee.

A simple jelly dessert recipe perfect for gatherings or impress guests
A simple jelly dessert recipe perfect for gatherings or impress guests

This palatable and easy-to-make recipe is sure to wow your guests!

These are the list of ingredients that you’ll need: agar agar powder, jelly powder, fresh coconut milk, water, sugar, pandan leaves, cendol and gula melaka.

Start off by preparing the first layer (jade) first.

Pour water, coconut milk, sugar, agar agar powder and jelly powder in a saucepan, stir it to mix the ingredients. Add in pandan leaves and bring the saucepan to boil, stir continuously till all the lumps have fully dissolved. Add in cendol and it’s ready!

Pour the green pandan mixture into the jelly mould and allow it to solidify or harden in room temperature
Pour the green pandan mixture into the jelly mould and allow it to solidify or harden in room temperature

Pour the ingredients for the jade base into the jelly mould.

Pour the mixture into the jelly mould and allow it to solidify in room temperature.

Scratch the surface of the jelly so that it can stick together
Scratch the surface of the jelly so that it can stick together

Scratch the surface of the jelly with a fork!

Here’s an important tip! Scratch the surface of the jelly with a fork as this will enable the second layer to stick together.

Strain agar agar jelly with gula melaka mixture or brown mixture to get a smooth consistency.
Strain agar agar jelly with gula melaka mixture or brown mixture to get a smooth consistency.

Strain the second layer mixture into a measuring cup.

For the second layer, repeat the same steps. Strain the mixture into a measuring cup. Finish off by pouring the strained mixture onto the first layer.

There you have it! Enjoy your very own jade, with a budget.With the flavours of cendol, coconut milk and gula melaka complementing each other, not only does it look good, it tastes good too! What are you waiting for? Try it and let us know how impressed your family and guests are!

Simple crystal Jade Agar Agar Ang Ku Kueh Jelly
Simple crystal Jade Agar Agar Ang Ku Kueh Jelly

Now you see the interior of the jade!

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Jade Agar Agar Jelly

Did you know that the most valuable jade is in emerald green? It is known as ‘Imperial Jade’(Fei Cui). Since 7000 years ago, people wear jade ornament for decoration and blessings. Now, besides decoration purposes, you can even create your own edible jade for consumption. This palatable and easy-to-make recipe is sure to wow your guests! With the flavours of cendol, coconut milk and gula melaka complementing each other, not only does it look good, it tastes good too! Presenting to you the jade ang ku kueh jelly, a recipe shared by home cook Joyce Lee.

Ingredients

1st Layer

  • 2tsp agar agar powder

  • 2tsp jelly powder

  • 100ml fresh coconut milk

  • 400ml water

  • 50g sugar

  • 3-4 pandan leaves

  • 1packet chendolabout 275g

2nd Layer

  • 1 tsp agar agar powder

  • 1tsp jelly powder

  • 50ml fresh coconut milk

  • 200ml water

  • 40g gula melakashaved to fine pieces

Instructions

Prepare the jelly base

  1. In a saucepan, add in water, coconut milk, agar agar powder, sugar, jelly powder and gula melaka.

  2. Stir the mixture well using a spoon.

  3. Add in pandan leaves.

  4. Bring the saucepan to boil while stirring continuously.

  5. Reduce to low heat to boil for 3 minutes while stirring the mixture occasionally till the dry ingredients fully dissolves.

  6. Add in the chendol.

  7. Allow the mixture to cool down to at least 50%. Pour it into the mold and allow it to solidify.

  8. Once the mixture solidifies, scratch the surface of the jelly with a toothpick. This will enable the 2nd layer to stick together.

Prepare the top layer

  1. In a saucepan, add in water, coconut milk, agar agar powder, jelly powder and gula melaka.

  2. Stir the mixture well using a spoon.

  3. Bring the saucepan to boil while stirring continuously.

  4. Reduce to low heat to boil for 3 minutes while stirring the mixture occasionally till the dry ingredients fully dissolves.

  5. Strain the boiling agar agar mixture into a measuring cup.

  6. Pour the strained mixture onto the layer.

Assemble and ready to serve

  1. Set the mould aside to cool completely.

  2. Once cooled, unmould the jelly. Place jelly on a serving plate.

Recipe adapted from Joyce Lee

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