A transparent glass filled with layers of verdant green celery pudding, topped with sunny yellow mango-coconut cream, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and a celery stalk. The mix of color is vibrant against the white plate underneath.

Chilled Celery Pudding with Mango-Coconut Cream

Name: Chilled Celery Pudding with Mango-Coconut Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: celery stalks, 4 boiled and pureed; unsweetened almond milk, 1 cup; agar-agar, 2 teaspoons; maple syrup, 4 tablespoons; large mango, 1 peeled and pitted; full-fat coconut milk, 1 cup; cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons chopped; toasted sesame seeds,; coconut oil, 2 tablespoons; salt,

Category Dessert

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Thai

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: September 15, 2023

Presenting a unique twist to the traditional Thai dessert using our star ingredient - Celery! This dish creatively merges the earthy flavor of celery with a sweet and tangy coconut cream, topped with crunchy toasted sesame seeds.

Ingredients (for 4)

Celery stalks - 4 - boiled and pureed
Unsweetened almond milk - 1 cup
Agar-agar - 2 teaspoons
Maple syrup - 4 tablespoons
Large mango - 1 - peeled and pitted
Full-fat coconut milk - 1 cup
Cilantro leaves - 2 tablespoons - chopped
Toasted sesame seeds -
Coconut oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt -

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥬💦🥘

Mix the celery puree, almond milk, and agar-agar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
Step 2 - 🍯🧂🔄

Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and a pinch of salt. Mix well and remove from the heat once evenly mixed.
Step 3 - 🍹🍮❄️

Pour the mixture into 4 dessert glasses and refrigerate until set.
Step 4 - 🥭🥥🍯🔄

Blend the mango, coconut milk, and remaining maple syrup until smooth.
Step 5 - 🥗🍹❄️

Stir in the chopped cilantro. Refrigerate this mango-coconut cream until serving.
Step 6 - 🍮🍹🥦

Just before serving, top the set celery pudding with the mango-coconut cream, garnish with toasted sesame seeds and celery.
Step 7 - 😋📸

Enjoy this exotic, Instagrammable dessert!

Additional

To switch things up, try using different fruit infusion in coconut cream like passionfruit or pomegranate. You can also experiment with the garnishing by using other types of seeds. This dessert not only satisfies your sweet-tooth but is an excellent way to get kids to eat their veggies.