Chia seed jelly and chia seed jelly with coconut milk are two variations of the familiar, delicious, refreshing jelly dish. With this dessert, your family is sure to love it for its irresistible sweetness and coolness. Let’s cook with TasteVN right now!
1. Chia seed jelly
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chia seed jelly For 2 glasses
Agar powder 25 gr (1/2 package) Chia seeds 5 teaspoons Pineapple 1/2 fruit Pandan leaves 4 leaves Calamondin orange 1 fruit Rock sugar 50 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pineapple
- Choose pineapples that have a bright, even yellow color; if the fruit is too green, it means they are not ripe and will not be sweet when eaten.
- Choose ripe pineapples that have a slightly wrinkled skin on the outside; when you hold them, they should feel light, unlike unripe green pineapples which feel firm.
- Do not buy pineapples that are brown, show signs of bruising, wilting, or have unusual leaking, as these are spoiled fruits and cannot be used.
How to choose fresh and delicious kumquats
- You should choose kumquats that are ripe, with a skin that has turned yellow because green fruits, although they have a more distinctive flavor, will cause.
- Choose kumquats that look plump, juicy, and have thin skin rather than thick skin, as these are fresh and delicious kumquats.
- Do not buy kumquats that are bruised, watery, or have a bad smell; these are fruits that are no longer fresh and are spoiled and unusable.
How to choose fresh and delicious pandan leaves
- Choose pandan leaves that have a slightly dark green color, with intact leaves showing no signs of insect damage; these are fresh pandan leaves.
- Pandan leaves are mainly used to create fragrance, so you should smell the pandan leaves; if they have a light, distinctive aroma, then they are fresh pandan leaves.
- Do not buy pandan leaves that are soft and wilted; if you press lightly on the leaves with your fingernail and do not feel any juiciness, these leaves may have wilted and should be avoided.
How to make Chia Seed Jelly
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Soak chia seeds
Put chia seeds into a bowl and soak them with 450ml of filtered water for 5 – 10 minutes until the chia seeds swell evenly.
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Cook grass jelly powder
First, add 25g of grass jelly powder into a bowl to dissolve with 200ml of filtered water.
Turn on the stove on medium heat, add 300ml of filtered water and 25g of rock sugar into a pot, stir well until the water starts to boil and the rock sugar is completely dissolved.
Next, when the water boils, add the dissolved grass jelly powder, continue stirring until the grass jelly mixture boils again for about 7 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Finally, pour the jelly into a small bowl, wait for it to cool down, then place it in the refrigerator refrigerator for the jelly to set for 2 hours.
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Prepare the ingredients
With 1/2 pineapple, you cut off the skin and remove the eyes, then cut it into small pieces.
Next, with 4 pandan leaves, you just need to wash them with water and let them dry. For 1 calamondin, wash it and then cut it in half.
Quick tips for peeling pineapple:- Method 1: After cutting off the two ends and the outer skin, identify the direction of the pineapple eyes, then tilt the knife and cut in a V shape following that direction.
- Method 2: Similar to method 1, you also cut off the two ends and the skin of the pineapple, then tilt the sharp end of the knife and cut down along the eyes.
See details: 5 ways to easily peel pineapple without wasting much time
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Cook the sugar water
Turn on the stove over medium heat, add 500ml of water and 25gr of rock sugar to the pot, stir well until the water boils, then add the pandan leaves and pineapple.
Continue to stir well and boil for about 3 – 5 more minutes before turning off the stove.
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Cutting the agar
Before cutting, gently press down on the piece of agar to check if it has set into jelly; if not, wait a few more minutes!
To cut the agar, simply use a knife and cut the agar into small, bite-sized squares.
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Making chia seed agar
Put ice cubes into a glass, then layer the agar, soaked chia seeds, syrup, and a few slices of pineapple, and garnish with a halved calamondin for immediate enjoyment.
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Final product
So, the chia seed agar is now complete. The broth is light and sweet, with a hint of pandan and the sweet-sour flavor of pineapple, while the agar is incredibly crunchy and chewy, not crumbly, making it a perfect match with chia seeds.
2. Chia Seed Jelly with Coconut Milk
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chia Seed Jelly with Coconut Milk Serves 4 glasses
Jelly Powder 2 packets (100gr) Coconut Agar Powder 25 gr Chia Seeds 35 gr Coconut Milk 160 ml (1 can) Sugar 250 gr
Where to buy coconut milk?
- Canned coconut milk is a type of sauce made from coconut milk and water, providing a rich and fragrant flavor for dishes.
- You can find canned coconut milk at local markets, e-commerce platforms, or at TasteVN with prices ranging from 20,000 – 40,000 VND/ 400ml (prices updated on 01/06/2021).
- Additionally, you can also make coconut milk at home following the guide from TasteVN below!
Soak chia seeds
You put 35g of chia seeds into a bottle containing 1 liter of water, then tightly close the lid and shake well for about 3 minutes so that the chia seeds do not stick together.
Finally, you place the chia seeds in the refrigerator’s cool compartment for storage, and when needed, just take them out to use.
Make 3 types of jelly
First, you put 25g of coconut jelly powder into a bowl along with 150g of sugar, then gently mix well.
Turn on the stove over medium heat, add 2.5 liters of water into the pot, after about 10 minutes when the water boils, stir the pot of water while gently pouring the mixture of jelly powder and sugar in.
When the water starts to boil more vigorously, reduce the heat, skim off the foam, and continue stirring the jelly water until it becomes clear, then you can turn off the heat.
To make 3 types of jelly, first, you pour the clear jelly into 2 cups for serving. The remaining jelly in the pot, you add 1 can of coconut milk (160ml), stir well for about 5 minutes then pour it into a bowl, let it cool to complete the coconut milk jelly.
For the first clear jelly cup, you use it to make the clear jelly, and for the remaining cup, you add 1 ladle of coconut milk jelly to make coconut jelly.
Let all the jelly cool, then place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to store before using.
Cut the jelly and grass jelly
Take the jelly and grass jelly out, then use a knife to cut it into small square pieces or shred it according to your preference.
Make chia seed grass jelly
You put the jelly and grass jelly into a bowl, then add chia seed water and 3 drops of banana oil, gently mix well and add ice cubes to enjoy.
Final Product
Thus, the chia seed jelly with coconut milk is now complete. The broth is sweet, cool, and faintly fragrant with banana oil, and the chia seeds combined with jelly and the crunchy jelly are very tasty and appealing.
Where to buy jelly powder?
- Jelly powder is a type of powder that has been pre-mixed with the necessary spices and ingredients in appropriate amounts to create jelly.
- You can find jelly powder in markets, grocery stores, or at TasteVN with prices ranging from 13,000 – 20,000 VND/30g (price updated on 01/06/2021).
- Additionally, you can also make jelly yourself using fresh leaves and high-quality powder based on the recipe suggested by TasteVN below.
How to choose good quality chia seeds
- Choose chia seeds that are oval-shaped, with an outer shell that is black, white, or brown, and has cracked lines on the outer shell, as these are good chia seeds.
- Choose chia seeds that are intact, not broken, with uniformly sized seeds, as these are quality chia seeds.
- Do not buy chia seeds that show signs of dampness, mold, or have an unusual white powder coating on the outside, as these are chia seeds that have been stored for too long and should not be used further.
See more:
- How to make delicious and simple pandan jelly at home
- How to make oolong milk tea with pandan jelly to cool off in summer
- Thirsty? Cool down with coconut pandan jelly dessert
So you have just referred to 2 ways to make chia seed jelly and coconut chia seed jelly. Hope with these instructions, you will have a delicious dish to treat your family. Wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the Facebook Page NguyenKim and the YouTube channel Color of Life Germany.
