Mango Bango
Mango Bango is a creamy Filipino dessert made with sweet mango, chewy sago pearls and coconut jelly in a lightly sweet milk base. This refreshing tropical dessert is simple to prepare and perfect for warm weather.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: filipino dessert, mango, mango bango, sago
Servings: 6 serves
Author: Andrea
- ¼ c dried sago
- 2 c ripe mango cut into cubes (approximately 1 large mango, or 2 medium)
- ½ c nata de coco
- 2 tablespoon condensed milk more or less based on personal preference
- 1.5 c 385mL evaporated milk
Prepare sago: in a small saucepan, bring water to a rolling boil. Add dried sago pearls. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn off heat, cover and leave to sit for 15 minutes.
Once cooked through, strain and set aside to cool.
In a bowl, combine diced mangoes, cooked sago, nata de coco, evaporated milk and condensed milk. Stir well.
Cover and place in the fridge for at least two hours to chill. Serve cold.