Thai Layered Jelly
by Tarla Dalal
26 Nov 2013
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An extremely delicious and colorfully layered dessert flavoured with orange and coconut.
Thai Layered Jelly recipe - How to make Thai Layered Jelly
Setting Time: 240 min. Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Serves 4.
For the fruit layer
5 gms agar-agar (china grass)
2 cups orange juice
sugar to sweeten
a few drops orange colour
For coconut layer
2 cups coconut milk
2 tbsp cornflour
4 to 5 tbsp sugar
Method
For the fruit layer
For the coconut layer
How to proceed
- Method
For the fruit layer
- For the fruit layer
- Dissolve the agar agar in the orange juice till it softens.
- Add the sugar and simmer till all the agar agar dissovles.
- Strain while it is still warm and add the food colour.
- Pour into a 150mm.(6") square tray.
- Refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes till it sets.
For the coconut layer
- For the coconut layer
- Make a paste of the cornflour and 2 tablespoons of the coconut milk.
- Heat the remaining coconut milk with the sugar.
- When it comes to a boil, add the cornflour paste and stir till it becomes thick.
- Remove from the fire, cool slightly and strain.
- Pour this over the set orange layer and allow it to set in the refreigerator for 4 to 5 hours.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- To unmould, place the tray in lukewarm water for a few seconds and unmould on a flat plate.
- Using a flower shapped cookie cutter, cut out pieces from the set dessert.
- Lift each piece carefully and place on a serving plate.
- Serve chilled surrounded by fruit.
- You can also use a layer of chocolate sponge as a base.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 382 cal |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.8 g |
| Fiber | 4.6 g |
| Fat | 12.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3886.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 105.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 77.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 102.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 39.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 87.1 mg |
| Sodium | 16.2 mg |
| Potassium | 55.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.5 mg |
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