Coconut Pudding /Tender Coconut Pudding/Elaneer Pudding

 Coconut Pudding /Tender Coconut  is rich and delicious ,silky smooth pudding made using coconut milk, coconut flesh and china grass or agar agar.. Coconut pudding is also called as Elaneer pudding which means tender coconut. Snow White delicious wobbly Coconut pudding is our family favorite dessert. We are fan of China grass, be it any flavour we just love to devour it after meals.  Mom always made it every Sunday and we still make it . I will share different flavours of China grass pudding/Blancmange in the blog later. 

Coconut pudding is made using tender coconut flesh/pulp, coconut water ,milk or coconut milk or coconut cream and setting agent like agar agar, china grass or gelatine is used.. I somehow do not like the taste of gelatine so I always make it with China Grass. You can use condensed milk for extra richness I love it like this.. To make it completely vegan you can use coconut milk coconut cream and skip the regular dairy milk and condensed milk. 

Coconut pudding/Coconut China grass sets well within an hour enjoy it chilled it's light and delicious, quite addictive I must say.. 

Ingredients

1 cup milk /250ml 

1 cup coconut cream /250 ml

1/2 cup tender coconut flesh /pulp

1/2 cup water + 1/2 cup coconut water( you may use 1 cup coconut water ) 

6 grams China grass or 1/2 tbsp agar agar powder

1/2 cup  Sugar /as needed

Method

• In a blender /mixer grind together tender coconut flesh to a puree/pulp.
• Soak the China grass strands in the water for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat the water on low flame and stir until the China grass is dissolved completely. 
• Heat milk, coconut cream in another pan on low flame add sugar and stir until it mixes well. 
• Once the China grass has completely dissolved add it to the milk and mix the coconut flesh puree and mix well. 
• Pour it in the moulds you prefer. 
• Allow it to set at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes then refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours and enjoy chilled delicious coconut pudding. 

Notes

I have used coconut cream you may add fresh cream too. 

You can add 2 cups freshly extracted thick 🥥coconut milk  and skip the regular milk to make it vegan. 

I personally do not like to add any essence or flavouring agents to this coconut pudding it somehow overpowers the coconut flavour ,you may add 1/2 tsp cardamom powder if you prefer.