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A square cropped, close up shot of a metal spoon holds a chunk of grass jelly, two chunks of nata de coco and some basil seeds in sugar syrup. It is held above a clear bowl with more grass jelly, nata de coco and basil seeds.
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Grass Jelly With Basil Seeds (Sương Sáo Hạt É)

This herbaceous, lightly sweet dessert is perfect for a hot summer day. The best part? The grass jelly and basil seeds are GREAT for your digestive health.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Asian, Vietnamese
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 124kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon sweet basil seed
  • 1 cup water
  • 19 oz grass jelly
  • 20 oz coconut jelly (nata de coco)
  • 4 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

  • soak the basil seeds in water and set aside
  • cut the grass jelly into 1 inch cubes and put them in a large bowl
  • add the nata de coco along with all of its juices to the bowl with the grass jelly
  • drain the basil seeds and add them to the bowl of grass jelly with nata de coco
  • Add more water and sugar to your own taste (i used 4 tablespoon of sugar) and chill for at least four hours before eating

Notes

Note: Nutrition facts as an estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.3mg