Abuk-abuk (Sweet Steamed Sago Dumplings)
Abuk-abuk is a Malaysian steamed sweet dumpling made with sago. This version is made with white sugar, but gula melaka palm sugar is also used.
Ingredients
- 120 g sago pearls
- 100 g white granulated sugar
- 60 g grated coconut meat
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp green food coloring (optional)
- 8 ea. 2 cm pieces of pandan leaf
- 8 banana leaves, rolled into cones
Ingredients for 2 servings (330 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Prepare a steamer over a few inches of simmering water.
Stovetop - 2
Place the sago in a strainer, and rinse well under running water. Let drain.
- 3
Transfer the sago to a bowl, then mix in the coconut, salt, and food coloring.
- 4
Fill each banana leaf cone with a scoop of the sago mixture. It should fill the cone about halfway.
- 5
Place a scoop of sugar on top of the sago mixture.
- 6
Top the sugar with another scoop of the sago mixture.
- 7
Place a piece of pandan leaf on top of the sago mixture. Fold the banana leaf to fully enclose the packet.
- 8
Transfer the packets to the steamer, cover, and steam for 15–20 minutes.
- 9
Remove from the steamer and allow to cool.
- 10
Unwrap the packets and serve.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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