On a hot day like this, what could be better than enjoying refreshing desserts? Let TasteVN introduce you to 2 ways to make crispy, sweet coconut chia jelly right away. Let’s get cooking right now!
1. Coconut Chia Jelly
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Coconut Chia Jelly Serves 4
Raw coconut jelly 500 gr Chia seeds 20 gr Pandan leaves 1 bundle Rock sugar 1 kg Granulated sugar 300 gr
Where to buy raw coconut jelly?
- Raw coconut jelly is created in an environment from the water of mature coconuts inoculated with Acetobacter xylinum bacteria. It is then fermented to form solid, translucent white sheets with a chewy texture similar to jelly.
- This type of coconut jelly is commonly used to make snacks and sweet desserts.
- You can find raw coconut jelly at stalls selling ingredients for making sweet soups at traditional markets or purchase it online from reputable e-commerce sites.
- When buying packaged products, you need to pay attention to the production place and expiration date on the packaging to check the product information.
How to Make Chia Seed Coconut Jelly
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Prepare Raw Coconut Jelly
After purchasing raw coconut jelly, you should neutralize its sour taste by rinsing it in a bowl with cold water, gently rubbing the jelly for about 6 – 7 minutes.
Then rinse several times with water, and place the raw coconut jelly in a cloth bag, squeezing hard to drain the water from the jelly.
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Soak Coconut Jelly and Chia Seeds
Pour the coconut jelly into a bowl, add enough water to cover the jelly and soak for 1 – 2 hours to let the jelly expand. After that, put the jelly back into the cloth bag and soak it in water for another 1 – 2 hours, repeating this process about 2 – 3 times to ensure the jelly expands evenly.
Add about 20g of chia seeds to a bowl with about 50ml of warm water and soak for about 7 – 10 minutes until the seeds fully expand, stirring well to prevent clumping.
Tip: Since raw coconut jelly has water-absorbing properties and can be used immediately after soaking, during the soaking process, you should use cool or warm water.
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Cook coconut jelly with chia seeds
Place a pot on the stove, add about 1 liter of water to the pot, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Then, add the coconut jelly and blanch for about 2 – 3 minutes, then set aside in a basket to drain.
Using the same pot, add about 3 liters of water along with 1kg of rock sugar to the pot. Heat and stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves completely.
Next, you can add an additional 200 – 300g of granulated sugar to enhance the sweetness of the broth. Then add all the coconut jelly, stir well, and cook for about 10 – 15 minutes, adding the pandan leaves tied together to cook along.
Finally, add the chia seeds to the pot and cook for another 5 – 10 minutes before turning off the heat. Wait for it to cool down, and then you can scoop it into bowls to enjoy.
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Final Product
Chia seed coconut jelly with a sweet and light coconut leaf aroma. When eaten, the broth soaks evenly into the chewy jelly, crunchy along with the crunchy chia seeds, making it enjoyable. The coconut jelly will taste even better when served cold, so you can add a little ice cubes.
2. Fruit Chia Seed Coconut Jelly
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fruit Chia Seed Coconut Jelly Serves 8
Coconut jelly 1 kg Mango 1 fruit Apple 1 fruit Watermelon 1/2 fruit Jackfruit segments 10 pieces Chia seeds 1 tablespoon Coconut milk 100 ml Potato starch 100 gr
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose ripe and sweet mangoes
- Choose mangoes that have a uniform yellow color, with firm flesh near the stem, not soft or wrinkled, and the stem should be slightly indented into the flesh.
- Good mangoes will have taut skin, a distinctive fragrance, no rough spots, and tiny dark purple blemishes.
- Avoid choosing mangoes that are too soft or too hard. Naturally ripe mangoes will have a certain firmness, feel solid in hand, and won’t be squished when pressed.
How to choose fresh apples
- Choose apples with shiny skin, bright colors, and a smooth texture when touched.
- Avoid choosing apples that are dull in color, bruised, or infested.
- Buy apples from reputable stores or supermarkets to ensure you get quality apples that are good for health.
How to choose ripe and delicious jackfruit
- Choose jackfruit that is light yellow in color, with a spiky skin, slightly soft when pressed, and has a distinctive fragrance.
- Choose jackfruit with not too thick segments, elongated segments, and less fiber for better cooking results.
- Avoid choosing jackfruit that is too pale, with short or overly thick segments, and lacks the characteristic aroma of ripe jackfruit.
How to choose fresh and delicious watermelon
- You should buy watermelons with small and dry stems, and the bottom of the watermelon should be yellow or cream-colored.
- You need to select watermelons that have a round and smooth skin; the clearer the black stripes on the watermelon, the tastier it is.
- Gently press the watermelon skin with your hand; if it feels firm and not soft, and when you tap it, you hear a “thump, thump” sound, then it’s a good watermelon.
Where to buy jelly and potato starch?
- You can buy jelly and potato starch at reputable stores, supermarkets, or find them on e-commerce sites like bachhoaxanh.com.
- When buying, be sure to check that the packaging is sealed and check the expiration date!
How to make Coconut jelly with chia seeds and fruit
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Prepare ingredients
Mango, apple, and watermelon should be washed, peeled, and diced. Jackfruit should be separated into segments and cut into thin strips.
Put the chia seeds in a bowl and soak them in warm water for 10 minutes. Similarly, soak the potato starch in warm water for 10 minutes to allow it to expand.
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Boil potato starch
Put the potato starch into a pot of boiling water and boil over medium heat for 15 – 20 minutes until the potato starch expands and becomes soft.
Next, remove the potato starch and rinse with cold water or place it in a bowl of cold water to prevent it from sticking. Let the potato starch drain.
Tip: To ensure the potato starch cooks evenly and does not clump together, remember to stir continuously while cooking.
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Completion
First, scoop the coconut jelly into the glass, then add the sweet potato flour and chia seeds, next, scoop different types of fruits including jackfruit, mango, apple, and watermelon on top, then pour coconut jelly water until it’s almost full to the rim of the glass.
Finally, add one tablespoon of coconut milk on top and it’s done.
Repeat until the ingredients are gone, you will get about 6 – 8 glasses of coconut jelly fruit dessert.
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Final Product
Coconut jelly chia fruit dessert is refreshing, sweet with the flavor of fresh fruits, the creamy richness of coconut milk combined with the chewy crunch of chia seeds, making it a delicious dish for hot summer days.
How to choose quality chia seeds correctly
- You should choose chia seeds that are evenly sized, small flat oval, light brown in color, shiny, and have a distinctive aroma.
- When buying chia seeds, you should opt for branded chia seed bags that are well-packaged in sturdy packaging, have a valid expiration date, and are stored at appropriate temperatures.
- Avoid purchasing chia seed bags that show signs of dampness or clumping, have torn and unreliable packaging, have a rancid oil smell or any unpleasant odors, or have different colors.
- Currently, you can find chia seeds at supermarkets, TasteVN, imported goods stores, or reputable food shops or on e-commerce sites like bachhoaxanh.com.
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So after this article, you now know 2 how to make coconut chia jelly simple and refreshing. Let’s try cooking and making it right away to treat your family and friends. TasteVN wishes you success!
